Giovanni Malago, president of CONI, had his say on the choice of Luciano Spalletti as coach of the Italian national football team following the sudden resignation of Roberto Mancini, arrived a week ago, and the case of the clause involving the Napoli and its patron Aurelio De Laurentiis.
“I also spoke directly with Mancini and I say this frankly: the timing of his decision to leave the national team should have been different – Malagò’s words -. That being said, the choice of Spalletti in just five days and the operations carried out by the FIGC and Gravina to get to him were truly brilliant. Finding a credible solution was very difficult".
" story of the clause? I am a family friend of De Laurentiis, I tried to talk to him about this situation in a long and affectionate phone call - goes on -. He told me he would think about it, but I see that the terms of the question have not changed that much. Everyone has their own character, Aurelio is very determined and this is one of the secrets of his success. In any case, I hope for a solution without repercussions and disputes".
Article published on 20 August 2023 - 10:20
