Overview
- Gennaro Gattuso, who quit Friday, became the third top figure to step down after Italy’s playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina left the Azzurra out of the 2026 World Cup.
- FIGC president Gabriele Gravina resigned Thursday under heavy scrutiny, and the federation called an extraordinary electoral assembly for June 22 in Rome to choose his successor.
- Gianluigi Buffon left his role as team manager Thursday, saying his decision was an act of responsibility after failing to steer Italy back to the tournament.
- Sports minister Andrea Abodi had urged a change at the top, and Italian outlets are floating Giovanni Malagò as a leading contender for FIGC president, though the field remains unconfirmed.
- UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned Italy to modernize stadiums or risk its Euro 2032 co‑hosting plans, underscoring how the leadership reset ties to coaching hires, youth pathways, and infrastructure fixes.