Gabriele Gravina resigns as president of Italian Football Federation after World Cup failure
Sport Gabriele Gravina resigns as president of Italian Football Federation after World Cup failure Published on April 2, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Gabriele Gravina has resigned as president of the Italian Football Federation after the national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. His resignation follows an emergency meeting after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European World Cup qualifier played on Tuesday. During a key meeting today, Gravina informed the top representatives of Lega Serie A, Serie B, Lega Pro, and the players’ and coaches’ associations of his resignation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Gravina is stepping down from the post he took on in February 2025. Meanwhile, the election for Gravina’s successor will be held on June 22. Don't Miss Jesus names Arsenal’s best player You may like Why Steven Keshi excluded me from 2014 World Cup squad – Brown Ideye War: Don’t come for World Cup for your safety – Trump warns Iran LaLiga: Xavi reveals Messi agreed deal to return to Barcelona after World Cup FIFA ends Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup dream, confirms DR Congo for play-off UCL: ‘World Cup you brag about was won by Messi’ – Sneijder slams Otamendi for showing off tattoo to Vinicius Super Eagles to face Jordan in friendly amid World Cup uncertainty