Overview
- Gravina, who resigned Thursday after Italy’s playoff exit, called an extraordinary assembly for June 22 in Rome to choose his successor, and Serie A’s chief said no candidate was discussed.
- Gianluigi Buffon stepped down as Italy’s head of delegation, saying his resignation was an act of responsibility after the failure to reach the World Cup.
- Gravina will appear before Parliament on April 8 to report on the state of Italian football and he expressed regret over how his comments on “dilettantistici” sports were interpreted.
- Rino Gattuso’s position is highly uncertain and an interim coach is possible for June friendlies, with Greece announcing a match against Italy on June 7.
- UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin warned Italy could lose Euro 2032 hosting if stadium projects lag, underscoring structural problems from slow infrastructure to weak youth pathways and rigid league formats.