Francesca Macioce

Sports law expert, CONI

Francesca Macioce

Role

Head of the Sports Organizations Office and the Human Resources Office of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI)

Bio

After graduating in Law, Francesca Macioce qualified as a lawyer and specialized in sports law and economics. She has worked at CONI since 2004, where she developed her expertise in the Legal Assistance and Litigation Office.

During her career, she has been a member of sports justice bodies and the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Sports Law. Representing CONI, she participates in working groups, commissions, and assemblies of National Sports Federations. She has taught and continues to teach at universities and other institutions.

He currently heads the Sports Organizations Office, which is responsible for the recognition of organizations and disciplines for sporting purposes. In this role, he has also served as head of the working group on aggregations and recognitions, the working group on e-sports, and the working group on relations between FSN/DSA-EPS. His expertise includes sports regulations, public law, and sports governance.

In 2024, following the organization's new management structure, he relinquished his role as RSPP to also take over the leadership of the Human Resources Office. In this role, he coordinates the human capital management departments, employer protections in collective bargaining, and the secretariat of the OIV. He is a member of the CUG, appointed by the employer.