Italian Olympic Committee President: National Team Coach Must Be Italian, Guardiola Contact Confirmed

Italian Olympic Committee President Giovanni Malagò stated in an interview that he insists the Italian national team's head coach must be Italian, citing the success of Italian coaches in Serie A and a past negative experience with a foreign coach in canoeing. He expressed disappointment with Italy's World Cup performance and club results in Europe. Meanwhile, Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina confirmed contact with Pep Guardiola, though other candidates include Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo. Gravina indicated the new coach will not be announced at the Serie A meeting on July 23 and asked to stop inquiries about Guardiola.

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Italian Olympic Committee President: National Team Coach Must Be Italian, Guardiola Contact Confirmed虎扑 - 足球Neutral / independentJul 22, 11:20 PM UTC

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