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Italian Soccer Federation Head Resigns Amid Pressure After Third Straight World Cup Failure
Italy's soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina resigned amid pressure following the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Italy's soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup under Gianluigi Buffon's leadership, marking the second resignation of the goalkeeper in as many years. The failure marks Italy's 10th consecutive World Cup appearance without qualification.
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