Maldini wanted to oversee a long-term rebuild, beginning with a coach who could give the national team a more progressive identity.

Romano Floriani Mussolini scored his first goal for the Serie B team in their 1-0 win at Cesena, with video footage showing fans shouting "Mussolini" with one arm outstretched.

Italian professional football clubs lost 3.6 billion euros ($3.97 bn) between 2019 and 2022 due to Covid and pandemic-related restrictions, according to an annual report.

The UEFA Euro 2020 comes to a close tonight.

Police have arrested more than 50 people as part of an investigation into suspected match-fixing in Italian football.