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Lega Pro president proposes directing 1% of sports betting to youth football

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Lega Pro president Matteo Marani proposed allocating 1% of sports betting proceeds to youth development during a Federal Council meeting in Italy. He argued that more funding should support talent development, citing about €5bn in debt across Italian football and €249m paid by Serie A to agents in the latest season, according to FIGC data.

The proposal would redirect a share of sports betting proceeds towards youth football if adopted.

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Galliani proposes 2% betting revenue share and sponsorship review for Italian football

Adriano Galliani’s programme for his candidacy to lead Italy’s football federation proposes allocating football 2% of sports betting turnover and reviewing restrictions on betting sponsorships. The document cites about €16bn in football betting turnover, which would imply a theoretical €320m share; it says the actual amount would depend on how the measure was applied.

Adriano Galliani, a candidate for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), proposes in his programme that football receive 2% of the resources generated by sports betting. The programme also proposes a review of the restrictions on sponsorships by betting operators. The proposals come ahead of the FIGC elections on 14 December.

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