Sports minister Andrea Abodi said Italian football is in need of a deep reset and argued that the first move should be a renewal of the leadership at the Italian Football Federation, the FIGC.
Calling the current system something that needs to be “refounded,” Abodi put the focus squarely on governance rather than slogans, which is often where these conversations drift after a few ceremonial handshakes and a fresh round of familiar promises.
His point was straightforward: if Italian football wants real change, it has to start with who is running it. In his view, that means replacing the federation’s top officials before anything else can be credibly rebuilt.
The comments underline a broader frustration that has followed Italian football for years, with debate repeatedly circling back to structures, leadership and the lack of lasting reform. Abodi’s message added fresh pressure to that discussion by making clear that, in his view, change at the top is not optional but the necessary first step.
For Abodi, then, the order of operations is not complicated. First comes a new FIGC leadership, then comes the harder business of rebuilding the game itself.
