[1][2] The aims of the AIC are to protect, improve and negotiate the conditions, rights and status of all professional players by collective bargaining agreements.

Among the charter members there were notable footballers, such as Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rivera, Ernesto Castano, Giancarlo De Sisti, Giacomo Losi and Sergio Campana.

The latter, who is also a lawyer and had retired from football a year before, was appointed president of the association.

[1] Campana held the position for 43 years, before announcing his intention to step down in April 2011.

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