- Andrea Pirlo ruled out for the Italy job after politicians objected to his ambassador role with Russian betting firm Fonbet, a sponsorship he says was purely commercial.
- Paolo Maldini and adviser Leonardo abruptly resigned from the Italian federation amid the fallout, deepening the team’s off-field turmoil.
- Italy’s coaching carousel continues — top names (Guardiola, Ancelotti) declined, and the Azzurri face choosing their fourth coach in as many years ahead of Nations League fixtures.
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