Lega B
Italian second-tier football league body operating Serie B, holding 6% of the FIGC assembly vote.
Last refreshed: 11 May 2026
Lega B's 6% could push Malagò to 66% — will Bedin declare before today's deadline?
- What is Lega B in Italian football?
- Lega B (LNPB) is the governing body for Serie B, Italy's second-tier professional league. It covers 20 clubs and holds 6% of FIGC assembly votes. President Paolo Bedin met FIGC presidential candidate Giovanni Malagò on 6 May 2026.
- How does Lega B vote affect the FIGC presidential election?
- Lega B's 6% vote, combined with Lega Pro's 12%, would give Malagò a combined 66% — above the majority threshold. As of 11 May, Bedin had signalled support without formally declaring, with the 13 May deadline imminent.Source: Lowdown
- Who is Paolo Bedin?
- Paolo Bedin is the president of Lega B, Italy's Serie B governing body. He met FIGC presidential frontrunner Giovanni Malagò on 6 May 2026 and signalled support, with a formal decision expected 'within the week'.Source: Lowdown
Background
Lega 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 B holds 6% of FIGC assembly votes, making it a modest but potentially decisive swing bloc in close elections.
Lega 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. If Bedin formally backs Malagò, combined with Lega Pro's 12%, Malagò's confirmed 48% rises to 66% — well above the majority threshold — before any vote is cast. Bedin and Marani (Lega Pro) represent the decisive final tier of the Italian football governance pyramid that Malagò must align before the extraordinary assembly on 22 June.