Carlo Tavecchio

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio warns suspending Serie A again if COVID-19 cases continue to rise would be ‘worse than apocalyptic’ for the sport. There are currently 26 players in…

Retired referee Paolo Casarin and former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio claim VAR is being misused because there are “no clear protocols.” The technology has caused a great deal of controversy,…

Patrick Vieira blasted Italian society, clubs and players like Leonardo Bonucci for being “ignorant” when it comes to racism. “Nothing has changed since my day.” The debate over how to…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has revealed that Antonio Conte ‘wants to get back to coaching in Italy’.  Conte is expected to find a new club for next season, having spent…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is back at San Siro “to encourage Italy” against Portugal and sniped at Giampiero Ventura. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio denies Giampiero Ventura tried to resign as Italy CT - “if he had I’d have accepted it…” The Azzurri failed to qualify for the World…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio is “amazed” Giampiero Ventura has left Chievo already, and discusses Italy’s World Cup failure one year on. The CT was in charge a year ago…

Former Inter patron Massimo Moratti has reportedly turned down the chance to become FIGC President. The businessman was put forward by several other club Presidents, most notably Juventus chief Andrea…

Gabriele Gravina has officially confirmed his candidacy for the Presidency of the FIGC. The 65-year-old has officially put his name forward for the election on October 22, with the Italian…

Carlo Tavecchio has leapt to the defence of his record as FIGC President. “I’m a football expert.” Tavecchio stepped down from the FIGC after Italy’s failure to qualify for the…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio appears to claim Juventus players stopped Lorenzo Insigne playing in Italy’s World Cup play-off against Sweden. The Napoli star didn’t come off the bench in…

Former FIGC chief Carlo Tavecchio claims ‘many were hoping’ Italy would lose their World Cup playoff as ‘that was the only way they could overthrow me.’ Tavecchio stepped down from…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio again tore into Gian Piero Ventura and implies the Coach made up a Mario Balotelli player veto. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says Mario Balotelli was his ‘favourite’ Azzurri player but hints some of his teammates were ‘vetoing him.’ Despite two productive seasons with French club Nice,…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says the biggest mistake of his tenure was not to give Antonio Conte the pay-rise he wanted. The current Chelsea boss led the Azzurri to…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio claims “I was almost able to convince” Paulo Dybala to play for Italy. The Argentine international has Italian ancestry, and while he’s always been clear…

Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio angrily responds to Giampiero Ventura - “he never handed in his resignation”. The CT failed to take Italy to this summer’s World Cup, and was…

Carlo Tavecchio confirms Giampiero Ventura “got his full salary” when he was sacked as Italy CT after the World Cup debacle. The Azzurri failed to qualify for Russia 2018, but…

Carlo Tavecchio claims he’d have brought Antonio Conte back as Italy CT, if he hadn’t been forced to resign as head of the FIGC. The Azzurri failed to qualify for…

Damiano Tommasi is ready to step aside and back Gabriele Gravina as candidate for FIGC President, defeating Cosimo Sibilia. The election to replace Carlo Tavecchio at the head of the…