La Stampa
Turin-based Italian daily newspaper; primary source on Paolo Maldini FIGC presidential candidacy.
Last refreshed: 11 May 2026
Which Italian newspaper first reported Paolo Maldini was being pushed for the FIGC presidency?
Timeline for La Stampa
Mentioned in: Malagò past 50% as FIGC candidacies filed for 22 June
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: Italy two votes from a pre-vote majority
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: AIC and AIAC become 30% swing bloc
2026 FIFA World CupMentioned in: FIGC race widens: Maldini, Del Piero, Albertini in play
2026 FIFA World CupWhich paper broke the story about Maldini running for the FIGC presidency?
What is La Stampa?
What did La Stampa report about the FIGC presidential race?
Background
La Stampa is one of Italy's oldest and most respected national newspapers, founded in 1867 in Turin. It is owned by the Elkann-Agnelli family group through GEDI Gruppo Editoriale and is considered Italy's fourth-largest newspaper by circulation. Based in the Piedmont capital, it has strong coverage of northern Italian politics, industry, and sport, including Juventus and Serie A, alongside national and international affairs.
La Stampa entered the 2026 World Cup narrative as the primary source for the report that Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi was pushing for Paolo Maldini to stand as FIGC presidential candidate, in the race triggered by Gabriele Gravina's 2 April resignation. The paper reported this around 4-8 April as the field widened to include Alessandro Del Piero and Demetrio Albertini. No former player has ever led the FIGC; Maldini's candidacy would represent a break with institutional tradition.
La Stampa's reporting has shaped the Italian football reform conversation, which runs alongside the World Cup story as Italy processes its third consecutive tournament absence.
LaPresse broke the story of Malagò's 10 May 'getting ready' quote, not La Stampa — as of 11 May La Stampa had not reported new FIGC developments in U#10. Its April reporting on the Maldini candidacy remains part of the race's background context.