AIAC
Italy's football coaches' association; controls 10% of FIGC votes, completing the 30% AIC+AIAC swing bloc.
Last refreshed: 19 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
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Met both candidates as part of 10% swing bloc
2026 FIFA World Cup: AIC and AIAC become 30% swing bloc- What is AIAC in Italian football?
- AIAC (Associazione Italiana Allenatori Calcio) is Italy's football coaches' association. It controls 10% of FIGC votes and, combined with AIC's 20%, forms a 30% swing bloc decisive in the 22 June 2026 FIGC presidential election.Source: FIGC / ANSA
- Why does AIAC matter in the 2026 FIGC election?
- AIAC's 10%, combined with AIC's 20%, gives the two bodies a joint 30% swing vote. If they align together for one candidate, they determine whether Malagò (Serie A backed) or Abete (grassroots backed) wins the FIGC presidency on 22 June 2026.Source: ANSA
- What is the FIGC presidential election about in 2026?
- The 22 June 2026 FIGC election pits Giovanni Malagò (Serie A, 18% bloc) against Giancarlo Abete (Lega Dilettanti, 34% bloc plus Lega Pro). The AIC and AIAC swing blocs (30% combined) are the decisive votes; neither candidate had secured their formal endorsement as of 19 April.Source: ANSA
Background
AIAC (Associazione Italiana Allenatori Calcio) is Italy's football coaches' association, representing professional managers and coaching staff. It controls 10% of FIGC votes, forming with AIC (20%) a combined 30% swing bloc that is decisive in the 22 June 2026 FIGC presidential election. Both Giovanni Malagò and Giancarlo Abete sought AIAC backing in the week of 14 April; as of 19 April neither had secured a formal endorsement.
AIAC typically follows player welfare concerns rather than club-ownership interests, giving it an ideological profile distinct from both the Malagò (Serie A) and Abete (grassroots) camps. Its decision, alongside AIC's, will determine whether the FIGC presidency goes to a career administrator or the grassroots-federation candidate.
