Carlo Tavecchio
| Carlo Tavecchio | |
|---|---|
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Carlo Tavecchio in 2010 | |
| Born |
13 July 1943[1].svg.png){kind=small} Ponte Lambro, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | President of the Italian Football Federation |
| Known for | President of Lega Nazionale Dilettanti |
Carlo Tavecchio (born 13 July 1943)[1] is an Italian politician, sports executive, and administrator, who is serving as president of the Italian Football Federation since 11 August 2014.
Career
For 4 legislatures held the office of Mayor of Ponte Lambro. For 15 years he was president of an amateur company From 1987 to 1992 he was Director of the Regional Committee of Lombardy. From 1992 to 1996 he was Vice President of the National Amateur League. Since 1996 he is Chairman of the Regional Committee of Lombardy. Since 1999 he holds the position of Chairman of the National Amateur League.
Controversies
On 7 October 2014, Tavecchio was banned by UEFA for racist remarks for six months:
"England identifies the subjects that come in, if they have the professionalism to get them to play, but we say that Opti Poba[lower-alpha 1] came here, that before he ate bananas, now plays holder in Lazio and that's okay. In England he must demonstrate its curriculum and its pedigree ...."[3]
He was not allowed to hold any UEFA position and was barred from the UEFA congress of March 2015.[4]
On 1 November 2015, an audio tape of Tavecchio became public, in which he disparages Jews and gays.[5]
Criminal record
Tavecchio has been tried and convicted five times since 1970.
- In 1970, he was sentenced to four months for forgery of credit title
- In 1994, he was sentenced to twenty eight months two days for tax evasion and value-added tax
- In 1996, he was sentenced to three months for failure to pay social security deductions and insurance
- In 1998, he was sentenced to three months for omission or falsification of reports
- In 1998, he was again sentenced to three months for abuse of office for violation of anti-pollution regulations[6][7]
Personal life
Tavecchio is married, with one daughter. [1]
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 Tavecchio CV, Italian Football Federation (in Italian)
- ↑ "Opti Poba is no longer just a racist reference but also an amateur team in Italy" by Miriti Murungi, Fusion, 3 November 2015
- ↑ Canavan, Steve (7 September 2009). "Rescued from a nightmare". Blackpool Gazette.
- ↑ "Carlo Tavecchio: Italian FA president banned for racist slur". BBC News. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Italian FA president Carlo Tavecchio denies he is homophobic or antisemitic", The Guardian, 2 November 2015
- ↑ Emiliano Liuzzi (3 July 2014). "Tavecchio favorite for FIGC role". DAGOSPIA.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Andrea Viola (28 July 2014). "Tavecchio case is now to be put aside". il Fatto Quotidiano. Retrieved 12 August 2014.