Coppa Italia to 72 clubs from 2027, Serie C gets more spots

The Lega Serie A has put a format change for the Coppa Italia on the table: from 2027, and at least until 2030, 72 teams could take part instead of the current 44. The biggest impact would fall on Serie C, which would go from 4 to 32 representatives, although the third professional division wants B teams kept out. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the decision will depend on offers for TV rights.

Meanwhile, the race for the FIGC presidency is heating up. Genoa reportedly signed first for Galliani and then backed Malagò, which gave him the minimum number of votes to be considered the Lega candidate. If Galliani's appeal succeeds, Malagò's votes would drop from 11 to 10, and he would then be the one to appeal.

The FIGC itself will join the case before the National Federal Tribunal, which Galliani has asked to suspend the electoral process.