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: 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 Cup- Which paper broke the story about Maldini running for the FIGC presidency?
- La Stampa reported around 4-8 April 2026 that Sports Minister Andrea Abodi was pushing Paolo Maldini as a FIGC presidential candidate following Gravina's resignation.Source: La Stampa, April 2026
- What is La Stampa?
- La Stampa is one of Italy's oldest newspapers, founded in Turin in 1867 and now owned by the Elkann-Agnelli family's GEDI group. It is Italy's fourth-largest daily by circulation.Source: Public record
- What did La Stampa report about the FIGC presidential race?
- La Stampa reported in April 2026 that Italian Sports Minister Abodi was pushing for Paolo Maldini to stand as FIGC presidential candidate, alongside Alessandro Del Piero and Demetrio Albertini as the government's preferred former-player field.Source: La Stampa / Lowdown
- Who owns La Stampa newspaper?
- La Stampa is owned by the Elkann-Agnelli family through GEDI Gruppo Editoriale. It was founded in 1867 in Turin and is Italy's fourth-largest newspaper by circulation.
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.