If Giovanni Malagò is removed as FIGC President over an election irregularity, then ex-Milan and Monza CEO Adriano Galliani is emerging as a possible replacement.

The June election was a landslide decision , but could be voided over a lawyer’s appeal noting that at the time Malagò was not a registered member of the Italian Football Federation.

This is because he had until recently been the President of the CONI (Italian Olympic Committee), which oversees all Italian sport.

It is increasingly likely that Malagò will be forced to step down and the FIGC placed under a special commissioner, who will then set up a new election.

According to La Repubblica newspaper , several Serie A clubs are preparing for this eventuality by closing in on a suitable successor, specifically Adriano Galliani.

The 82-year-old is currently a senator for Silvio Berlusconi’s old Forza Italia party, and had been a key figure by Berlusconi’s side for four decades between Milan and Monza.

The idea would be to have Galliani lead the Federation through a brief two-year transition period until there can be new elections.

A special commissioner is likely to be confirmed around October 6-10, after the break for international duty.