Crisis-hit Italian FA placed under national Olympic committee control
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What happened
The crisis-hit Italian Football Federation (FIGC) was placed under the guardianship of Italy's Olympic Committee (CONI) on Tuesday, but with the newly-elected Giovanni Malago remaining at its helm. Under the terms of a compromise reached with CONI president Luciano Buonfiglio and approved by the Olympic body's executive committee, Malago remains acting head of Italian football but with an interim title of FIGC Extra…
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