«There’s a lot of resistance from FIFA And UEFA, they fail to understand the need for this type of activity. They told us that a communication from them will arrive shortly. We hope that there will be a general warning, without proposals for any sanctions». Thus the president of the FIGC, Gabriele Gravinaat the end of today’s Federal Council, commenting on the possible establishment of an Authority in the world of football.
«The purposes of the decree-law are acceptable, but not the instrument. I will address the issue in the House Committee, repeating that the problem is not the controls but the principles established upstream so that those controls can be effective», added the number one of the Football Federation regarding the controls on the accounts of professional clubs.
Gravina ready to return to Germany for EURO 2024
Gravina is now ready to return to Germany, to be alongside the coach Luciano Spalletti and to the players on the eve of their debut at EURO 2024. «We have not left our national team without anything in terms of organization and every single detail will be taken care of in preparing these three matches. We have the certainty of having worked in the best possible way as well as the awareness of being in an iron circle. But we must exalt ourselves in the face of difficulties, our commitment must be directly proportional to the level of difficulties we will encounter“, has explained.
Three years ago his first European Championship as president ended with the triumph at Wembley. And the photo of that unforgettable evening stands out on display on the walls of the “Paolo Rossi” room, alongside the images of the other great Italian successes: «The initial enthusiasm is much more significant than it was three years ago. I have goosebumps just thinking back to what we experienced a few days ago upon our arrival in Germany. The welcome given to us by the fans was touching».
