Italy earthquake impact after Maldini and Leonardo's resignations
Italian football circles have been abuzz with news of a sudden resignation by Paolo Maldini, the head of the Italian Football Federation, and his assistant Leonardo, following their efforts to appoint Andrea Pirlo as the national team coach. The duo decided to resign after failing to convince Pep Guardiola and after the federation withdrew their decision to appoint Pirlo, amid controversy over his alleged connections to Russian sponsorships, as well as political opposition from Italian officials. Giorgio Chiellini is expected to succeed Maldini as the technical director, as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild and develop the Italian national team through a new plan aimed at revitalizing the country's football.
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