Today, the Federal Council meeting was held in the “Paolo Rossi” room at the FIGC headquarters in Rome. President Gabriele Gravina opened the proceedings at 11:00 CEST on the presence of the following council members: Simonelli, Campoccia and Marotta for Serie A; Bedin for Serie B; Marani and Gallazzi for Serie C; Abete, Bazzerla, Ortolano, Pedrazzini, Fantazzini and Tambaro for the National Amateur League; Calcagno, Bernardi, Biondini and Gama for the players; Camolese and Citta for the coaches; General Secretary Brunelli; Technical Sector President Beretta; Youth and School Sector President Tisci; AIA vice-president Francesco Massini; Five-a-side Football Division President Castiglia; Women’s Serie A Professional Division President Cappelletti; Women’s Serie B Division President Tinari. Council members Marotta, Campoccia, and Gallazzi joined via videoconference.

In the president’s opening remarks, an update was also provided on the 2026 economic and financial outlook. Council members were informed by the President of the opinion issued by the Consultative Section of the CONI Guarantee Board, which stated that it is not legally possible to place the AIA under receivership. Despite concerns raised regarding the organisation’s internal situation, the current regulatory framework governing ordinary administration does not allow for the appointment of a commissioner while its governing bodies remain in office. The matter had been the subject of discussion at the previous Council meeting.

At the end of the meeting, Gravina thanked all the council members for their work over the years and wished them well in continuing their decisive and tangible actions for the good of Italian football. “We do not need a ‘new reputation’, as some claim; the work we have done together is far deeper than what is being relayed, and the results will be evident in the near future,” he said, receiving unanimous applause from the Federal Council.

The General Secretary, Marco Brunelli, also reported to the council on the new format of UEFA competitions for men’s national teams (Nations League and qualification for the European Championship and the World Cup), approved at the latest Executive Committee meeting in Istanbul.

2025 FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL.
The Federal Council unanimously approved the 2025 final financial statement, presented in detail by the General Secretary, showing a positive net result of €145,768. The Federation’s activity was marked by efforts aimed at enhancing and developing its sporting, commercial, institutional, and social potential, as well as pursuing good governance objectives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a high level of services linked to its institutional role in football and its related social aspects, guaranteeing the best sporting, organisational, and financial results.

Revenue amounted to €214.3 million, mainly driven by sponsorship and broadcasting rights income, revenues linked to the organisation of Italy’s senior men’s national team matches, membership fees, ordinary contributions from Sport and Health S.p.A., and funds from the general solidarity mechanism allocated to institutional projects (under Article 22.3 of Decree-Law 22 October 2016, converted into Law No. 225 of 1 December 2016).

The 2025 accounts show production costs of €203.7 million, including €146.7 million in sporting activity costs and €50.7 million in operating costs, resulting in an EBITDA of €16.9 million.

Pre-tax profit amounts to €13.9 million.

Taking into account the above, and €13.8 million in taxes for the period, the net result for 2025 is €145,768.

UPDATE ON 2026 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
Following developments within the Federation in the days after the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the General Secretary presented a thorough review of the 2026 economic and financial management. The current governance has focused on securing the Federation’s finances through further cost reductions, while maintaining commitments and projects that have characterised its activity in recent years. The ultimate aim is to lay the foundations for a future improved budget revision, with a projected loss of just under €1 million, compared to the €6.6 million deficit originally approved at the start of the year.

SCUDETTO / RELEGATION PLAY-OFFS.
As a result of Serie A’s proposal, an amendment was approved stating that the Scudetto or relegation play-off will not be played if it involves a club qualified for a European final (the tie-break classification will apply instead).