The FIGC will meet on Friday to discuss reforms to be made to Italian football.
New FIGC president Carlo Tavecchio was appointed in August, despite controversy over alleged racist remarks, and has immediately put forward his plans to improve the game. Tavecchio will be aided in his reform plans by a new Director General, Michele Uva and Lazio president Claudio Lotito.
There are a number of proposals on the table, according to Corriere Dello Sport. One such proposal is moving toward the rules used in UEFA competitions, whereby clubs can only submit a squad of 25 players, of which six or eight must have been trained by the club’s youth system for at least three years.
Tavecchio’s proposals also include plans to restructure the professional leagues by gradually cutting the number of teams in each competition. The idea is to return Serie A to a an 18-team competion, have 20 teams in Serie B and 36 or 40 clubs in the Lega Pro.
The reforms are not however sure to be implemented, with any changes required to be passed with a 75 percent majority. It is thought the proposals will meet with opposition from Renzo Ulivieri, head of the AIAC [the Italian Manager’s Association] and Damiano Tommasi of the AIC, the Italian player’s union.
