Maldini, Leonardo resign from FIGC roles amid Italy’s World Cup crisis
By Adegboyega Adeleye Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have resigned from their roles with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), according to Sky Sport Italia, in another major setback for Italy as the four-time world champions grapple with a deepening football crisis after missing the World Cup for a third consecutive time.
Pirlo, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, had faced criticism from political figures and members of the Italian football establishment over his role as a global ambassador for the betting company and his appearance at a Fonbet event in Moscow.
Now, with Maldini and Leonardo reportedly stepping away only weeks into the rebuilding project, Italian football faces fresh uncertainty over who will lead the national team’s recovery and deliver a return to the World Cup in 2030.
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