Lega Serie B
Italian second-tier football league body operating Serie B, holding 6% of the FIGC assembly vote.
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Lega B's 6% could push Malagò to 66% — will Bedin declare before today's deadline?
Timeline for Lega Serie B
Endorsed Giovanni Malagò for the FIGC presidency, joining Serie A and the players' and coaches' associations
2026 FIFA World Cup: Malagò seals 54% before FIGC voteDeclared for Malagò before 13 May deadline, contributing 6% of assembly votes
2026 FIFA World Cup: Malagò past 50% as FIGC candidacies filed for 22 JuneWhat is Lega B in Italian football?
How does Lega B vote affect the FIGC presidential election?
Who is Paolo Bedin?
Background
Lega Serie B (formally LNPB, Lega Nazionale Professionisti B) is the governing body for Serie B, Italy's second-tier professional football league, comprising 20 clubs. It was established in 2010 from the split of the Lega Calcio. Current president: Paolo Bedin. Lega Serie B holds 6% of FIGC assembly votes, making it a modest but potentially decisive swing bloc in close elections.
Lega Serie B entered the 2026 FIGC presidential race as an undeclared swing bloc. On 6 May 2026, president Paolo Bedin met Giovanni Malagò in Rome and signalled support without a formal declaration, saying a decision would come 'within the week'. The meeting preceded the 13 May candidate declaration Deadline.
On 20 June 2026, Lega Serie B formally confirmed its backing for Malagò ahead of the 22 June FIGC presidential assembly. The endorsement joined those from Serie A, the players' association and the coaches' association, giving Malagò a paper majority of 54% of the 273 delegates over rival candidate Giancarlo Abete. With Lega Pro's 12% also aligned, the combined bloc well exceeds the majority threshold before a single vote is cast at the 22 June extraordinary assembly.
