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Italy Rejects Andrea Pirlo as National Coach Over Russian Betting Firm Fonbet
Italy's FIGC rejected Andrea Pirlo as national coach on 27 July 2026 after his ambassadorial contract with Fonbet, Russia's oldest sportsbook, made the appointment politically untenable. Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini are now the frontrunners.
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