Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA

Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

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BBC Published 22 July 2026

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Financial ‘exceptions’ made for Pep Guardiola to become next Italy head coach

Italian football federation confirm interest in Guardiola Mancini and Pirlo also linked with national team vacancy Financial “exceptions” are in place to allow Pep Guardiola to become Italy’s next head coach, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago, has said. Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after winning six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League C…

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