Giancarlo Abete, President of the Italian Football Association (FIGC) has become a new Honourary Member of EFPA joining his Portuguese counterpart, Gilberto Madaíl, UEFA President, Michel Platini and football legends such as Alfredo di Stéfano.

EFPA’s invitation to Mr. Abete comes within the framework of EFPA’s approach to European Football Associations which aims at raising the profile of former football professionals by bringing them closer to football institutions.

A graphic and publishing entrepreneur, Abete has been President of the Italian FA since 2007 and holds relevant positions within UEFA and FIFA technical committees.