Italy Pirlo hire off after Russian betting firm links revealed

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Italy’s plans to name Andrea Pirlo manager of their national football team have been scrapped after his links with a Russian betting firm were criticised by politicians.

Pirlo, the 47-year-old manager of Dubai United, has been a global ambassador for Fonbet since October and was all but confirmed for the Italy job despite no official https://www.cityam.com/italy-pirlo-hire-off-after-russian-betting-firm-links-revealed/">[...]