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The FIGC mourns the passing of Mattia Giani

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The FIGC mourns the passing of Mattia Giani

The 26-year-old Tuscan suffered an illness yesterday during the Eccellenza league game between Lanciotto Campi and Castelfiorentino...

15 April 2024

The FIGC expresses its condolences for the passing of Joe Barone

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The FIGC expresses its condolences for the passing of Joe Barone

The Fiorentina General Director has passed away today at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan...

19 March 2024

Goodbye, Giacomo Losi. Gravina: “An example of integrity”

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Goodbye, Giacomo Losi. Gravina: “An example of integrity”

The Roma icon, with which he won an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and two Coppa Italias, made 11 appearances for the Azzurri and participated in the 1962 World Cup...

05 February 2024

A moved crowd at the funeral of Gigi Riva, the last farewell from Italy to its champion.

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A moved crowd at the funeral of Gigi Riva, the last farewell from Italy to its champion.

The President of FIGC, Gabriele Gravina, the coach Luciano Spalletti, and the Azzurri delegation leader Gigi Buffon also wanted to pay homage to the 'Roar of Thunder.'

24 January 2024

Spalletti and Buffon express their sympathies for the death of Gigi Riva

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Spalletti and Buffon express their sympathies for the death of Gigi Riva

The Head Coach: "He always worked with the benefit of others in mind before his own”. The Head of the Delegation shared the World Cup win in Berlin with the ‘Roar of Thunder’: “There to support anyone who needed it ”...

22 January 2024

Gigi Riva has passed away, Italian football mourns one of its most loved legends

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Gigi Riva has passed away, Italian football mourns one of its most loved legends

One of the greatest forwards of all time. With 35 goals he is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Italian National team. A minute’s silence will be held before every game this week in his memory...

22 January 2024

The FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Franz Beckenbauer

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The FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Franz Beckenbauer

The German legend, who passed away at the age of 78, won the World Cup with Germany both as a player and as a coach. In 1970 in Mexico, he was one of the main protagonists of the ‘Game of the Century’ against Italy...

08 January 2024

FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Antonio Juliano, a 1968 European Champion

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FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Antonio Juliano, a 1968 European Champion

Gravina: “A key figure in one of the most glorious pages of Italian football history has left us”...

13 December 2023

FIGC mourns the passing of Claudio Franchini

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FIGC mourns the passing of Claudio Franchini

A well-respected judge, he was former vice-president of the 3rd section at the Federal Court of Appeals, vice-president of National Disciplines Commission and vice-president of the National Federal Court...

04 December 2023

FIGC's condolences for the passing of journalist Franco Zuccalà

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FIGC's condolences for the passing of journalist Franco Zuccalà

Born in Catania, Zuccalà was 83 and reported on the National team with various newspapers for over 50 years...

30 November 2023

The FIGC expresses its condolences for the passing of Alessandra Bianchi

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The FIGC expresses its condolences for the passing of Alessandra Bianchi

The journalist was 59 years old and had a rich career working with Corriere dello Sport in Italy and L'Equipe and Canal+ in France...

15 November 2023

FIGC saddended to learn of Aldo Bet's passing

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FIGC saddended to learn of Aldo Bet's passing

The former Inter, Roma and Milan defender won a Scudetto that added a star to the jersey for the Rossoneri...

13 November 2023

FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Giorgio Veneri

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FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Giorgio Veneri

The former coach led Italy’s university side to four Summer Universiade medals...

08 November 2023

A minute's silence to be held this weekend following the death of former President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano

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A minute's silence to be held this weekend following the death of former President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano

In 2006, just a few weeks after his election win, he was in attendance in Berlin to watch the World Cup final victory over France...

22 September 2023

 FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Giovanni Lodetti. Gravina: “Those who have worn the Azzurri shirt will never be forgotten”

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FIGC’s condolences for the passing of Giovanni Lodetti. Gravina: “Those who have worn the Azzurri shirt will never be forgotten”

An AC Milan stalwart, Lodetti was part of the Italy squad that won the Euros in 1968. The FIGC President: “A big Italian football figure has left us. He’ll remain Azzurro forever”...

22 September 2023

The FIGC expresses its condolences on the passing of Carlo Mazzone. Gravina: “He invented a unique style”

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The FIGC expresses its condolences on the passing of Carlo Mazzone. Gravina: “He invented a unique style”

Mazzone has passed away at the age of 86. In 2019, he entered the Italian Football Hall of Fame. The Federal President: "He embodied seriousness and humanity simultaneously"...

19 August 2023

FIGC condolences for the passing of journalist Gianni Bondini

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FIGC condolences for the passing of journalist Gianni Bondini

Bondini, 77 years old, reported on the Federation for many years for the "La Gazzetta dello Sport" newspaper. President Gravina: "A passionate and elegant writer"...

22 July 2023

FIGC’s condolences upon the passing of Luisito Suarez

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FIGC’s condolences upon the passing of Luisito Suarez

Suarez, 88, was a key figure in the ‘Grande Inter’ side; he also turned out for Sampdoria as a player...

09 July 2023

Gravina pays homage to Vincenzo D’amico, thousands of fans present for his final farewell

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Gravina pays homage to Vincenzo D’amico, thousands of fans present for his final farewell

The Church of Ponte Milvio, Gremita, where the funeral of the Biancoceleste champion took place, was packed. The Lazio of yesterday and today were present, as well as dozens of wreaths, including one from Roma...

04 July 2023

FIGC's condolences for the passing of Vincenzo D'Amico

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FIGC's condolences for the passing of Vincenzo D'Amico

His playing career is connected to Lazio (who he won the title with in 1974) and Torino, while also donning the shirt of Ternana...

01 July 2023