Roberto Mancini Returns as Italy's Head Coach Amid Turmoil

WHO:

BBC - Roberto Mancini has been appointed as Italy manager for a second time.

BBC - Andrea Pirlo ruled himself out of the running for the head coach position.

BBC - Paolo Maldini resigned from his role as technical director of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

BBC - Giovanni Malago is the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

BBC - Claudio Ranieri will replace Paolo Maldini as technical director.

WHAT:

BBC - Mancini's appointment comes after Gennaro Gattuso left his role as Italy boss due to the team's failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

BBC - Pirlo withdrew from consideration for the head coach position following controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company.

BBC - Maldini and adviser Leonardo resigned after the decision not to appoint Pirlo.

WHY:

BBC - Giovanni Malago stated, "I believed that the best person to become head coach was Roberto Mancini."

HOW:

BBC - The decision to appoint Mancini was made following the resignation of Maldini and Pirlo's withdrawal from consideration.

Roberto Mancini has been appointed as Italy's manager for a second time, following the resignation of Paolo Maldini from his role as technical director of the Italian Football Federation. Andrea Pirlo has ruled himself out of the running for the head coach position after controversy surrounding his ties to a Russian betting company. Giovanni Malago, the president of the FIGC, expressed confidence in Mancini, stating, "I believed that the best person to become head coach was Roberto Mancini."