Decreto Crescita
Italian 'Growth Decree'; tax incentive that underpins Malagò's FIGC reform platform alongside gambling-ad repeal.
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2026 FIFA World Cup- What is Decreto Crescita in Italian football?
- Decreto Crescita (Growth Decree) is an Italian tax incentive package that has been applied to professional football to attract foreign investment in clubs. Giovanni Malagò has proposed reinstating or extending it as part of his FIGC reform platform.Source: FIGC / Italian Parliament
- Why does Malagò want to reinstate Decreto Crescita for Italian football?
- Malagò's Serie A-backed FIGC candidacy includes Decreto Crescita reinstatement as one of 20 reform pledges, alongside a gambling-ad repeal and a 1% betting levy for grassroots football. The measure requires parliamentary votes, making government relationships key to his platform.Source: FIGC / ANSA
- Is Decreto Crescita the Italian football tax break for foreign signings?
- Yes. Decreto Crescita has periodically provided reduced tax rates for foreign professionals moving to Italy, making Italy more competitive for international player transfers. Serie A clubs have been among the primary beneficiaries.Source: Italian Parliament / Serie A
Background
The Decreto Crescita (Growth Decree) is an Italian legislative package providing tax incentives for economic growth and investment, periodically renewed by successive Italian governments. In the context of the 2026 FIGC presidential race, it is referenced as part of Giovanni Malagò's reform agenda — specifically, the package of measures he would seek to advance through parliamentary channels if elected FIGC president. Alongside gambling-ad repeal and a proposed 1% betting levy earmarked for grassroots football, the Decreto Crescita requires parliamentary votes rather than federation-only action, making Malagò's institutional relationships with government and the sports minister strategically important.
The Growth Decree and its successor provisions are instruments of Italy's broader economic policy, periodically applied to professional sport as part of incentive frameworks for foreign investment in Italian football clubs.
