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Andrea Abodi
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Diana Bianchedi, the former Olympic fencing champion, has resigned from her role as head of delegation of the Italian national fencing team. The news comes after tensions with sports minister Andrea Abodi, who had publicly criticised her. The resignation is drawing attention in Italy and raising questions about the relationship between the federation and government.
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Italy's government, through sports minister Andrea Abodi, is pushing to place the FIGC under external administration over the membership registration dispute. Lawyer Mattia Berruto called it an unprecedented power grab, while president-elect candidate Pasquale Buonfiglio said nearly all legal opinions had been received. Diana Bianchedi has resigned as head of delegation, deepening the federation's crisis.