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Giovanni Malago
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Giovanni Malago is the president of the Italian Football Federation.
Notable Quotes
"[Financial] Exceptions have been made, exceptions that for example may concern the name that is so overbearing in these hours: Pep Guardiola."View Story →
"I believed that the best person to become head coach was Roberto Mancini."View Story →
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