{"id":1794,"date":"2026-04-02T15:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/lifestyle\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:45:32","slug":"italy-fa-chief-steps-down-after-fresh-world-cup-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/lifestyle\/2026\/04\/02\/italy-fa-chief-steps-down-after-fresh-world-cup-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy FA Chief Steps Down After Fresh World Cup Setback"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Italy FA Chief Steps Down After Fresh World Cup Setback<\/p>\n

The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, has resigned following Italy\u2019s failure to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

Gravina, who had led the federation since 2018, came under mounting pressure to step aside after Italy\u2019s penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a crucial playoff match earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

Calls for his resignation intensified, including from government quarters.<\/p>\n

In response to the crisis, the federation has scheduled an extraordinary general assembly for June 22 to elect a new president. Meanwhile, Gravina has indicated his willingness to appear before a parliamentary panel on April 8 to address concerns over the current state of Italian football.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s recent struggles mark a significant decline for a nation once dominant on the global stage. The four-time world champions have not featured at the World Cup since 2014 and have managed just one win at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 2006.<\/p>\n

Gravina\u2019s tenure, though highlighted by Italy\u2019s triumph at UEFA Euro 2020, has been overshadowed by repeated failures in World Cup qualification. His position had become increasingly fragile amid growing criticism from both the media and senior political figures.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s Sports Minister, Andrea Abodi, described the latest disappointment as a \u201cdefinitive defeat,\u201d stressing the urgent need to rebuild the nation\u2019s football structure from the grassroots.<\/p>\n

Following the loss, Gravina acknowledged the calls for his resignation but insisted that a proper evaluation was necessary. He later confirmed his decision to step down during a meeting with key football stakeholders at the federation\u2019s headquarters in Rome.<\/p>\n

Though re-elected as recently as February 2025, with a mandate expected to run until 2028, attention has now shifted to his successor. Among the names being considered are former Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malag\u00f2 and past FIGC head Giancarlo Abete.<\/p>\n

Italy now faces the challenge of rebuilding its footballing identity and restoring its place among the world\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

Photo: GETTY IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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