FIFA elections, FIGC withdraws support for Infantino. Simonelli: “Malagò’s decision, I would have waited”

Malagò: “Idea of ​​football founded on merit”

FIGC president Giovanni Malagò explained: “We will continue to work alongside UEFA and the other European federations to promote an idea of ​​football based on merit, solidarity, sustainability and the centrality of the fans. We recognize ourselves in a model of discussion, listening and co-responsibility which has until now allowed football to grow, innovate and at the same time defend its founding principles”.

Simonelli: “Malagò’s decision”

“Has the FIGC withdrawn its support for Infantino for the FIFA elections? Personally, I would have taken a little more time for this decision.” This was said by the president of the Lega Calcio Serie A Ezio Simonelli, on the sidelines of the press conference to present the Aic Calcio Grand Gala.

Simonelli added: “Personally I believe I am a friend of Infantino. He also did me the courtesy of coming to visit me, for the first time a FIFA president came to the headquarters of the Serie A League in Milan and for this I am grateful to him“. The number one of the Football League added: “Malagò communicated this decision to me last night and I take note of it, I’ll just say this. What if I expected a collegiate pass? Yes, as I was saying, it is not a decision of the FIGCit is a decision of the president of the FIGC. I was informed, but I don’t know if the other members had been informed.”