What happened. Paolo Maldini and his adviser Leonardo quit their FIGC roles 16 days after appointment, following the decision not to appoint Andrea Pirlo as Italy head coach due to his links to a Russian betting company.

Pirlo was the leading candidate after Guardiola declined.
Pirlo defended his Fonbet ambassadorship as purely commercial.
Guardiola and Ancelotti were also contacted for the job.

“I have always carried out my activity in full respect to the laws of the countries I worked in.”
— Andrea Pirlo

Italy still seeks a head coach after missing World Cup qualification for three straight tournaments.

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