Maldini Resigns as Italy's Technical Director, Mancini Emerges as Leading Coach Candidate
Paolo Maldini has stepped down from his position as technical director of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after the governing body decided not to move forward with Andrea Pirlo as the new head coach of the Azzurri, according to reports from Sky in Italy. The departure of Maldini, who had been hired to spearhead a sweeping reform of the national team structure, marks a significant shift in …