Ceferin warns 'political interference' in Italian football could 'undermine UEFA trust' ahead of Euro 2032
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin expressed concern over political meddling in Italian football affairs, suggesting it could erode UEFA's confidence in the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) with the country set to co-host Euro 2032 alongside Turkey. The comments come amid ongoing tensions around governance reforms in Italian football, where government involvement in federation matters has long been a sensitive issue. Ceferin's remarks signal that UEFA is closely monitoring the situation and that Italy's role as a tournament host could be jeopardized if governance standards are not upheld. The warning adds pressure on Italian football authorities to resolve internal disputes without external political influence.
Read the full story at football-italia.netUEFA rarely raises the prospect of pulling trust in a member federation publicly, so Ceferin's pointed language carries weight. With Euro 2032 awarded jointly to Italy and Turkey, questions over governance stability in Rome threaten the smooth delivery of a major tournament that requires years of infrastructure and organizational planning. For Italian football, the message is clear: internal federation politics must stay internal, and any perception of government overreach will be viewed through the lens of tournament readiness. Expect renewed scrutiny of the FIGC's reform process and its relationship with Rome in the coming months.
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