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Wednesday briefing: The Italian Football Federation pushes for transfer market closure before season kickoff

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28 August 2024 - 4:30 AM

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC), following Serie A's lead, is advocating for the transfer market to close before the start of national championships.

According to Calcio Finanza, the FIGC is against playing early championship matches while the transfer market is still open. To change this, they aim to make their stance the majority at the UEFA assembly. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina plans to meet with UEFA and other federations to seek a collective agreement that would ensure

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