Legendary Inter Milan defender Giuseppe Bergomi would like to see Alessandro Del Piero assume the position of FIGC president.
The Italian Soccer Federation will maintain an election on February third on the finish of Gabriele Gravina’s time period. It stays to be seen if the incumbent president shall be working for one more time period, as he may very well be hampered by his ongoing authorized troubles.
Within the meantime, the members of the FIGC have been hustling to discover a appropriate profile for the position, particularly at this delicate time with Italian soccer may very well be set to bear a serious reform.
During the last couple of days, the enduring Juventus captain has immediately emerged as a possible candidate for the position.
Furthermore, it has been claimed that the previous Italy worldwide may announce his candidacy on Wednesday, whereas Lazio president Claudio Lotito was the one to place Del Piero’s title ahead. The Biancocelesti patron is a longtime foe of Gravina, and leads a big coalition that features a host of Serie A golf equipment.
For his half, Bergomi doesn’t want any convincing, as he believes the Juventus all-time main goalscorer could be the appropriate individual for the position.
The 60-year-old defined why Del Piero possesses all of the required attributes for the position.
“I do know Alex properly as a result of we work collectively at Sky [as pundits]. I understand how he thinks, I do know his imaginative and prescient for soccer. He’s a severe one that all the time desires to do properly,” stated the 1982 World Cup winner through JuventusNews24.
“If it’s true that he’s working for the FIGC presidency, it might be nice, as a result of we want individuals with substance and tradition. It will be good. I might welcome the concept. At 50 years of age, he’s prepared for the position.”
Del Piero spent the majority of his profession at Juventus, cementing himself as arguably the best participant within the membership’s elusive historical past.