Pirlo loses Italy football coach candidacy over Fonbet ties

By Alla Basentsyan•July 29, 2026

The brief

Andrea Pirlo’s candidacy to become the head coach for Italy’s national football team has been called off after concerns arose over his ties to one of Russia’s biggest betting companies, Fonbet. After the latest debates over Italy not qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) was wo…

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