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Problems begin for Pirlo, contract to be terminated

2026-07-25 19:34:00, Sport CNA

Problems begin for Pirlo, contract to be terminated

Before Andrea Pirlo's appointment as head of the Italian national team becomes official, discussions continue in the Italian media about an issue related to his activities outside of football.

The debate is not about his skills as a coach, but about the collaboration he has had as a global ambassador for the Russian betting company Fonbet.

According to reports, this collaboration has been put in the spotlight as the position of national team coach is considered a role with institutional representation, where the coach is not only the technical director of the team, but also one of the figures who represents Italian football in the international arena.

Andrea Pirlo became a global ambassador for Fonbet while he was managing United FC in the United Arab Emirates. The club's president is Sergey Lomakin, who reportedly also has a stake in the Russian betting company. This connection has been one of the reasons for the increased discussions.

Another moment that has caused controversy was Pirlo's presence in Moscow, where he participated in an event organized by Fonbet. This visit took place at a sensitive time due to the war in Ukraine and brought reactions from several athletes and international sports figures.

However, so far it does not appear that Andrea Pirlo has violated any law or regulation. As a free professional, he had the right to sign sponsorship agreements and commercial collaborations. The controversies are more related to the ethical aspect and to the way in which a figure who is expected to lead the Italian National Team is represented in public.

According to reports, the situation is expected to be resolved immediately if Pirlo is officially appointed as Italy coach. The rules related to this position do not allow the national team coach to have active contracts with betting companies. For this reason, his relationship with Fonbet will be automatically terminated upon appointment.





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