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Ilario Castagner passes away: he led, among others, 'Perugia of miracles'. Gravina: "Football has lost a gentleman and an innovator"

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Ilario Castagner passes away: he led, among others, 'Perugia of miracles'. Gravina: "Football has lost a gentleman and an innovator"

The FIGC shares its condolences for the passing of Ilario Castagner at the age of 82. Born in Vittorio Veneto in 1940, both as a player and as a coach he is famous in Perugia, whom he led in the 1978-79 season to second place in the Serie A champions…

18 February 2023

The FIGC's condolences for the passing of Carlo Tavecchio. Gravina: " We lose a manager who never gave up innovating".

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The FIGC's condolences for the passing of Carlo Tavecchio. Gravina: " We lose a manager who never gave up innovating".

President of the Italian Football Federation (Federcalcio) from August 2014 to January 2018, he currently held the position of President of the Lombardy Regional Committee of the LND. One minute's silence before all weekend matches (including postponed matches), flags at half-mast at Via Allegri and Coverciano

28 January 2023

Italy mourns the death of Gianluca Vialli. Gravina: “What he gave to the Azzurri will always be remembered"

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Italy mourns the death of Gianluca Vialli. Gravina: “What he gave to the Azzurri will always be remembered"

The national side's Head of Delegation has died today at the age of 58. A minute's silence will be observed in his memory before all the weekend's games...

06 January 2023

Football mourns the passing of Pelé. Gravina: "Thanks to him, this has become the most played and loved game in the world"

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Football mourns the passing of Pelé. Gravina: "Thanks to him, this has become the most played and loved game in the world"

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the only footballer to win the World Cup three times, the last one in 1970 by scoring in the final against Italy, has passed away at the age of 82. The FIGC president: "His class will forever shine in our memories"

29 December 2022

Mancini: "A day I never wanted to see. Ciao Sinisa, my friend. You fought like a lion, you will always remain by my side."

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Mancini: "A day I never wanted to see. Ciao Sinisa, my friend. You fought like a lion, you will always remain by my side."

The Azzurri coach's condolences for the passing of Mihajlovic, who was a teammate at Sampdoria and Lazio and later a colleague during his time at Inter. "I have lost a friend with whom I shared almost 30 years of my life, on and off the pitch."

16 December 2022

Football in mourning after the passing of Sinisa Mihajlović. Gravina: “He was an example of passion, determination and courage"

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Football in mourning after the passing of Sinisa Mihajlović. Gravina: “He was an example of passion, determination and courage"

The football world is in mourning. Today, at the age of 53, Sinisa Mihajlović has died, after a long career in Italy as a player and Head Coach in Serie A...

16 December 2022

Sergio Brighenti passes away. Gravina: "An extraordinary striker and a great football man"

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Sergio Brighenti passes away. Gravina: "An extraordinary striker and a great football man"

One of Italy's greatest-ever strikers, Sergio Brighenti, has died at the age of 90...

10 October 2022

Bruno Bolchi passes away. Gravina: "He was a leading figure in Italian football"

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Bruno Bolchi passes away. Gravina: "He was a leading figure in Italian football"

Ex-player and Head Coach, Bruno Bolchi passed away last night; he was 82. Born in Milan on 21 February 1940, he made his footballing debut for Inter, where he earned the nickname "Maciste" (Goliath) for his muscular physique...

28 September 2022

Italian football mourns the loss of Romano Fogli. Gravina: “He’ll be remembered as an Azzurro forever”

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Italian football mourns the loss of Romano Fogli. Gravina: “He’ll be remembered as an Azzurro forever”

A Scudetto-winner with Bologna in 1964, he also experienced trophy success with AC Milan. He played 13 times for Italy, taking part in the 1966 World Cup...

21 September 2021

Giampiero Boniperti has passed away. “One of the most significant representatives of Italian football has today left us”

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Giampiero Boniperti has passed away. “One of the most significant representatives of Italian football has today left us”

8 goals in 38 appearances for the Azzurri, with his debut on 9 November 1947 leading to World Cup participations in ’50 and ’54. In 2012 he became part of the Hall of Fame of Italian Football.
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18 June 2021

Our friend Stefano Balducci has passed away. Gravina: “I want to remember him for his love for the Azzurri shirt and the FIGC”

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Our friend Stefano Balducci has passed away. Gravina: “I want to remember him for his love for the Azzurri shirt and the FIGC”

He arrived at the Federation in 1991: he was Deputy Head of the Press Office alongside Antonello Valentini and then Head of TV Rights...

15 June 2021

Italian football mourns the death of Tarcisio Burgnich. Gravina: "A great champion of Europe has left us"

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Italian football mourns the death of Tarcisio Burgnich. Gravina: "A great champion of Europe has left us"

European champion in 1968 and World Cup runner-up in 1970. While coaching Bologna he gave a debut to current national team coach Roberto Mancini. In his memory, a minute's silence will be observed before the friendly match between Italy and San Marino as well as all championship matches scheduled this week in Italy

26 May 2021

 Remembering Paolo Rossi, a true great. Gravina: “We’ve lost a friend and an icon of Italian football.”

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Remembering Paolo Rossi, a true great. Gravina: “We’ve lost a friend and an icon of Italian football.”

The hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup triumph has passed away at the age of 64...

10 December 2020

 The football world mourns the passing of Maradona, one of the all-time great champions. Gravina: “His footballing genius was a work of art that will forever remain etched in history”

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The football world mourns the passing of Maradona, one of the all-time great champions. Gravina: “His footballing genius was a work of art that will forever remain etched in history”

El Pibe de Oro inspired Argentina to World Cup success in 1986, while he also won two Scudetto titles with Napoli...

25 November 2020

Former Federal Councillor Vito Giampetro passes away

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Former Federal Councillor Vito Giampetro passes away

Vito Giampietro has passed away at the age of 88. Though he was a public prosecutor by trade, he also had a great passion for football and worked in a number of positions in the FIGC...

18 September 2020

A final farewell to Doctor Fini: FIGC President Gabriele Gravina pays his respects

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A final farewell to Doctor Fini: FIGC President Gabriele Gravina pays his respects

FIFA President Gianni Infantino also expressed his condolences in a letter to the FIGC President...

17 September 2020

The FIGC say goodbye to ‘Doctor’ Fino Fini. President Gravina: “A sad day for Italian football”

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The FIGC say goodbye to ‘Doctor’ Fino Fini. President Gravina: “A sad day for Italian football”

The Azzurri Team Doctor between 1962 and 1982, and Director of the Coverciano Technical Centre between 1967 and 1995, he was the mastermind behind the Football Museum...

16 September 2020

Piergiorgio Gozzer dies. Gravina: “A man who made historic contributions to Italian amateur football"

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Piergiorgio Gozzer dies. Gravina: “A man who made historic contributions to Italian amateur football"

After leading the Trentino-Alto-Adige Regional Committee of the National Amateur League, he later went on to sit on the Federal Council, and he also presided over the Women's National Teams.

18 August 2020

The FIGC mourns the death of Sergio Vatta. Gravina: “Without him, Italian football would have had far fewer champions”

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The FIGC mourns the death of Sergio Vatta. Gravina: “Without him, Italian football would have had far fewer champions”

A great eye for talent and former Coach for the Italy Under-16s, Under-17s and the Women’s National Team...

23 July 2020

Football mourns Pierino Prati’s passing, European champion in 1968 and World Cup runner-up at Mexico 1970

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Football mourns Pierino Prati’s passing, European champion in 1968 and World Cup runner-up at Mexico 1970

President Gravina’s condolences: “He was an extraordinary footballer, a star who shone in all the teams he played for"...

22 June 2020