SportsPirlo withdraws from Italy head coach race after backlash over Russian betting links
Andrea Pirlo says he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy after controversy over his ties to Russian betting company Fonbet. His expected appointment had not been confirmed by the FIGC, and the dispute was followed by the resignations of senior figures Paolo Maldini and Leonardo as Italian football faces another crisis after three straight World Cup qualification failures.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-07-27 11:03Original
Pirlo withdraws from Italy head coach race after backlash over Russian betting links
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