Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn from the position of head coach of the Italian national football team due to a contract with the Russian bookmaker 'Fonbet', which has sparked discontent among Italian politicians.

Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn from the position of head coach of the Italian national football team due to a contract with the Russian bookmaker 'Fonbet', which has sparked discontent among Italian politicians.

@meduzalive 27 Jul 2026, 10:04

Andrea Pirlo has been removed from consideration for the head coach position of the Italian national team due to his contract with the Russian bookmaker FONBET, which has drawn criticism from Italian politicians.

@ostorozhno_novosti 27 Jul 2026, 09:34