UEFA Chief Warns Italy May Lose Euro 2032 Hosting Over Stadium Shortfalls

A crisis has deepened in Italian football after FIGC president Gabriele Gravina resigned amid World Cup qualifying failure. His departure followed that of goalkeeper legend Gianluigi Buffon and intensifying calls for a leadership shake-up. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has warned that Italy risks losing its co-hosting rights for Euro 2032 unless stadium upgrades start soon. Of the initial 11 cities proposed, only Allianz Stadium currently meets standards. Italy must select five venues by October and begin major works by March 2027 on sites like San Siro and Stadio Artemio Franchi. Ceferin highlighted broader governance and political challenges within Italian football. Despite Gravina’s role as UEFA vice-president and oversight of Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph, outdated infrastructure and systemic issues now threaten the country’s place on the continental stage.

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