FIGC President Gabriele Gravina Resigns After Third Consecutive World Cup Miss

Gabriele Gravina stepped down as President of the Italian Football Federation after Italy’s play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina ended their hopes of a third successive World Cup. He announced his resignation at an emergency FIGC council meeting attended by presidents of Serie A, B and C, as well as representatives of amateur leagues, players and coaches. Gravina led the federation since October 2018 and oversaw Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph. However, failures to reach the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, combined with the prior 2018 absence, fuelled calls for new leadership. An election to appoint his successor is set for June 22. Sport Minister Andrea Abodi says Italian football must be rebuilt, beginning with a renewal of FIGC leadership.

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