Overview
- Gennaro Gattuso stepped down on Friday, saying he failed to meet the goal after Italy lost a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- His departure follows Thursday’s resignations of federation president Gabriele Gravina and team delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon.
- The FIGC set a presidential election for June 22 in Rome, a vote expected to shape the choice of the next national coach.
- Reports in Italy name Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri as leading candidates, though both are under club contracts.
- Italy have now missed three straight World Cups, increasing pressure for systemic reform as the sports minister urges new leadership and UEFA’s president warns stadium upgrades are needed before Euro 2032.