Genoa president Enrico Preziosi says they support FIGC presidential candidate Carlo Tavecchio.
Tavecchio is embroiled in a racism row after comments last week.
Preziosi said: "Not only have we not changed our position, we reiterate our full support for Tavecchio. Enough of all this criticism of Tavecchio.
"We have seen politicians who have said and done worse things, but they stayed in their place. Tavecchio already apologised for an unfortunate phrase, but facts really count and he cannot be considered a racist."
