Andrea Pirlo, currently coaching “Dubai United,” was already introduced as the most realistic candidate to become the new Azzurri manager, but a red light was turned on for such a turn of events due to the fact that Pirlo recently advertised a Russian betting company.
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“Concern about this was expressed by more than one Italian politician. According to them, the national team coach cannot create ambiguities for Italy in supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia,” writes the news agency AP.
Pirlo himself, who was ready to leave the “Dubai United” team playing in the United Arab Emirates, stated that the mentioned advertising contract was related to the “mentioned employment contract” and “in no way reflects his own beliefs.”
However, Pirlo himself has already confirmed that he “will not become the national team coach.”
It is worth noting that in Italy, the news that Pirlo could become the new Azzurri manager was met negatively also due to the unsuccessful stages of this specialist’s work with Turin’s Juventus and Genoa’s Sampdoria teams.
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The Italians, who have failed to qualify for the World Cup three times in a row, continue to unsuccessfully search for a savior for the national team. Before, Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola said “no.”
Other candidates now considered are Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini, who have previously coached the Italian national team.
