UEFA threatens Italy with loss of Euro 2032 and clubs in Europe.

UEFA issues alarming warning: Italy at risk of losing Euro 2032 and Serie A clubs may be banned from Europe if a Commissioner is appointed for the FIGC. A scenario that threatens to shake the foundations of Italian football and jeopardize the future of the sport in the country.

According to Corriere della Sera, UEFA is firmly against political intervention in the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The appointment of an external Commissioner, proposed by Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi following the resignation of Gabriele Gravina — prompted by Italy’s elimination in the World Cup playoff — could lead to dramatic consequences. The main threat is the loss of Italy’s right to co-host Euro 2032, as well as the risk of exclusion for Italian clubs from European competitions, a devastating blow for Serie A.

The problem arose amid a new refereeing scandal, which has reignited the crisis in Italian football. The election of the FIGC president is scheduled for June 22, 2026, and UEFA demands that this process remains free from any political interference. The appointment of a Commissioner by CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) would put the Federation under direct administration, something UEFA wants to avoid at all costs.

In a conversation with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, the leader of Lega Serie A, Ezio Maria Simonelli, has already discussed the gravity of the situation. Although UEFA has not yet issued an official statement, the message is clear: any hasty decision to replace the democratic election with a Commissioner could result in severe sanctions for Italian football.

Simonelli commented on the ongoing investigation by the Milan Prosecutor’s Office into the refereeing scandal: “Hasty judgments or conclusions of any kind are inappropriate while we await the investigations to uncover the truth. None of us know the details of the case, and as guardians of football, it is our duty to respect the process until the final judgment.”

Tension is mounting, the clock is ticking, and the pressure on Italian authorities is increasing. The appointment of a Commissioner at the FIGC could turn into an institutional disaster, with repercussions not only for the sports calendar but also for the very identity of Italian football on the European stage. The future of Euro 2032 and the presence of Italian giants in continental competitions hangs by a very thin thread — and everything will depend on the next moves of the football authorities and the Italian government.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.