18 September 2026
GOVERNANCE AND LIABILITY IN FOOTBALL: BETWEEN LAW, MANAGEMENT AND safeguarding
This event, organized in collaboration with Deloitte Legal, represents a key forum for discussion among institutions, the judiciary, professionals, and sports industry operators. The seminar aims to analyze the new regulatory, managerial, and organizational challenges currently impacting the world of football.
Through three thematic panels, the discussion will delve into core issues related to the governance of sports clubs, corporate liability, and safeguarding individuals in sports. Particular emphasis will be placed on organizational models, crime prevention, and safeguarding policies.
A unique opportunity for dialogue bridging institutional, legal, and operational expertise, aimed at promoting a culture of legality, accountability, and good governance within the sports system.
Programme
09:00 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 – 10:00
Institutional Greetings
Welcome and opening remarks:
- Lawyer Francesco Paolo Bello – Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal
Institutional greetings:
- Lawyer Salvatore D’Aluisio – President of the Council of the Bar Association of Bari
- Prof. Lawyer Antonio Tommaso De Mauro – President of the Council of the Bar Association of Lecce
- Dr. Vito Roberto Tisci – President of the Youth and School Sector of FIGC
10:00 – 10:45
Special Administration and Governance in Football
- Dr. Roberto Rossi – Public Prosecutor at the Court of Bari | Presentation: The Grounds for Special Administration
- Prof. Alessandro Formisano – University Professor and Judicial Administrator | Presentation: Management of a Company Under Special Administration
- Prof. Lawyer Saverio Sticchi Damiani – University Professor and President of US Lecce | Presentation: The Liability of Corporate Bodies
Moderator: Andrea Bozza – Lawyer and Head of Football, Deloitte Legal
10:45 – 11:35
Criminal Liability of Entities and Sports Companies: Prosecution, Defense, and Prevention Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2001
- Dr. Ciro Angelillis – Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Court of Bari | Presentation: Criminal Charges Against Entities
- Lawyer Valeria Logrillo – Criminal Lawyer, Deloitte Legal | Presentation: The Defense of Sports Companies in Proceedings Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2001
- Dr. Antonella Cafagna – Judge for Preliminary Investigations | Presentation: The Suitability of Organizational Models in Crime Prevention
Moderator: Marina Presello – Journalist, Sky Sport
11:35 – 12:30
Corporate Liability, Protection of the Individual, and Safeguarding
- Prof. Lawyer Domenico Costantino – Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Sports Law and Sports Management, UniBA | Presentation: The Legal Framework of Safeguarding and the Protection of the Individual in the Sports Legal System
- Dr. Vito Di Gioia – Secretary of the FIGC Youth and School Sector | Presentation: Risk Mapping and Organizational Models: Best Practices for Safe Sporting Environments
- Lawyer Paolo Mormando – FIGC Prosecutor’s Office | Presentation: The Disciplinary Implications of Safeguarding Violations in the Sports Justice System
- Dr. Daniela Simonetti – ChangeTheGame, FIFA Guardian | Presentation: The Issue of Abuse in Sports: Prevention, Listening, and Effective Protection
Moderator: Valeria Logrillo – Criminal Lawyer, Deloitte Legal
12:30 – 12:45
Scheduled Presentations
- Dr. Paolo Contaldo – Director Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte
- Lawyer Sacha D’Ecclesiis – Lawyer at Cintioli & Associati
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Lawyer Roberto Eustachio Sisto – Judge, FIGC Federal Court of Appeal
12:45 – 13:00
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Gianfilippo Valentini – Founder, Social Football Summit
- Lawyer Pierfilippo Capello – Head of Sports, Deloitte Legal
13:00
Light Lunch