humanitarianJul 27, 2026

Andrea Pirlo out of running for Italian national team coach amid row over Russian betting ties

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Dilara Hamit 27 July 2026•Update: 27 July 2026 Andrea Pirlo said Monday that he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy following controversy over his links to the Russian betting company Fonbet.

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Dilara Hamit 27 July 2026•Update: 27 July 2026 Andrea Pirlo said Monday that he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy following controversy over his links to the Russian betting company Fonbet. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) had not formally announced his appoi…

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