ROME (ITALPRESS) – It closes a 2024 that for Figc president Gabriele Gravina, from a sporting point of view deserves “an 8.5 for the result of the youth national teams, which for the first time in history have won us the ‘Maurice Burlaz’ award recognized to those who have greater success with the Under 17 and Under 19 in the last three years.” The grade is also “very high” from the point of view of “planning, economic and managerial activity and all the other dimensions. I think it is there for all to see what governance has managed to hit this year,” including the “enhancement of certain dimensions such as the involvement of schools, the whole pathway related to socialization and inclusion. These are all shades of blue that have a high content of moral and ethical values in our world.” Today’s Federal Council had “the objective of focusing on the further step of implementation of the strategic plan approved in March, to follow up on the approval of the new National Licenses for 2025/2026, which were approved unanimously,” the Federcalcio president continued. “The strategic plan is moving forward under the banner of securing the system in terms of management costs and a greater guarantee of the ratio between production value and labor costs. Another item on the agenda was “the approval of the new discipline of loans as a result of Fifa’s circular on the subject.” Having taken stock of 2024, the gaze is now turned to 2025: “We have an important year ahead. There is the final phase of the Nations League, we have an appointment that we have missed twice and on which we must focus with absolute priority,” Gravina stressed with reference to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. From a political point of view, the Figc number one hopes for “a year of greater serenity and relational tranquility and greater respect, a concept that we need to decline more punctually in the world of soccer not only at the level of federal charters but by practicing it on a daily basis.” Gravina also responds to questions about Del Piero’s candidacy hypothesis. “There is no news, Alex himself has been very clear. There is someone who enjoys activating mechanisms of disruption rather than positive activity, as well as with the release of Luca di Montezemolo’s name. I have a high regard for Alex but I want to remember that ours is a world based on certain rules.” “To be able to place a nomination you need to be nominated and activate cross-cutting and knowledge mechanisms. I have repeatedly cited tangible examples of the ability to want to be a soccer executive. I mention one name, Giorgio Chiellini,” Gravina added. “He went to school, he practiced an extraordinary experience abroad. Today he is a respected manager, he has joined the Eca, the most important committee of Uefa. He has the added value of having been an important player and captain of the national team. He is a guy with important degrees and extraordinary interpersonal skills. He is a profile that is good for soccer at any level of involvement.” – Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
