Italian FA Sets June 22 for Presidential Elections Under New Voting System
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has scheduled June 22 for its presidential elections. The process will involve 274 delegates casting 516 weighted votes. This decision follows a statutory reform adopted in November 2024, which redistributed voting weights among the six components of Italian football.
The Amateur League emerges as a significant voting bloc, holding a 34% share of the total votes. This makes electoral alliances, particularly with the Professional League, a cornerstone for any candidate aiming to secure victory. The rules stipulate that a candidate must obtain a three-quarters majority in the first ballot, or two-thirds in the second round. A simple majority suffices in the third round to determine the new president.
In preparation for this phase, Serie A clubs, which hold 18% of the voting power, are seeking to agree on a candidate who represents a joint project. While they cannot independently decide the elections, their inclinations remain influential in shaping alliances. This is particularly relevant given that the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) intervened in January 2018 to appoint a commissioner to manage the federation after the parties failed to reach an agreement at the time.
Previous elections saw clear dominance by Gabriele Gravina, who secured overwhelming victories with 97.2% in 2018, then 73.4% in 2021, and most recently 98.7% in 2025. However, the recent adjustments to the voting weights of the components may create a different competitive landscape compared to previous contests, such as the March 2017 elections, which were characterized by a close race between Carlo Tavecchio and Andrea Abodi.
