Andrea Pirlo won't be named Italy coach due to sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm

Andrea Pirlo is no longer in line to coach crisis-hit Italy due to political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm. Pirlo himself confirmed that he was out in an Instagram post Monday, saying he “heard last night that I’m no longer the candidate for the Italy national team job.” Several Italian politicians had raised concerns about Pirlo’s contract to be an ambassador for Fonbet, saying the national team coach should not have conflicting views on Italy’s support for U...

Russian betting company ties spark resistance to appointing Pirlo as Italy coach

Andrea Pirlo’s possible appointment as Italy head coach has hit political resistance over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company. The 47-year-old World Cup winner had emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Gennaro Gattuso after former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reportedly turned down the position. However, key figures in the Italian Football […]

Russian betting company ties spark resistance to appointing Pirlo as Italy coach

Russian brand deal purely commercial, says ex-Italy midfielder Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo clarifies his commercial partnership with a Russian brand, stating it’s “purely commercial” amid links to the Italy national team coaching job Read More: https://punchng.com/russian-brand-deal-purely-commercial-says-ex-italy-midfielder-pirlo/

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