Ravshan Ermatov clarified Fabio Cannavaro's salary

Italian coach Fabio Cannavaro has officially started his career as the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team. His main task is to prepare the team for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

In recent days, various figures about Cannavaro's annual salary have circulated in the media. In particular, the publication "Sport-Express" cited a star value of around 4 million euros. Today, the First Vice-President of the UFA, Ravshan Irmatov, clarified this information:

"Kannavaro's salary is not 4 million. Not half, not even half. "We decided not to disclose this information according to the agreement between the parties," he said.

Thus, the discussion about the salary amount was officially ended: the full amount is not disclosed, but the high figures in the media do not correspond to reality.

It is reported that Cannavaro has arrived in Tashkent with the coaching staff and is holding preliminary meetings on work plans. According to sources, team cohesion and a tactical approach that can adapt from match to match will be a priority. It is expected that new faces will be tested while preserving the core of the national team, and confidence in the players who showed themselves in the last round will be maintained.

During the summer analyses, the UFA interacted with several influential experts, and in the end, the choice was made in Cannavaro's favor. The fans are now focusing on their work on the pitch - friendly matches, an extended call-up, and crucial pre-World Cup preparations lie ahead.

In short, Cannavaro began an era measured not by fairy tales, but by actual action. The goal is clear: to increase the team's competitiveness, to gradually participate and make a worthy contribution to the World Cup.