Farewell! Official: Gabriele Gravina is no longer president of the Italian Football Federation

The defeat to Bosnia proved fatal for the Italian football community.

Details: Today it was announced that 72-year-old Gabriele Gravina has resigned as president of the Italian Football Federation.

Reports indicate that the catalyst for this drastic decision was the recent loss suffered by the Italian national team in a crucial World Cup qualifying match, where the Azzurri once again missed their ticket to the big stage.

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According to SkySports, the Italian Football Federation is currently considering two candidates to replace Gravina: Giovanni Malagò and Giancarlo Abete. The final decision will be announced on June 22, following the election results.

Gravina had served as president of the Italian Football Federation since 2018.

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