Italy football chief resigns after team fails to qualify for 3rd straight WC

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina resigned on Thursday after the team failed to qualify for a third straight FIFA World Cup. Gravina, in charge of the FIGC since 2018, had ​been urged by the government to step down after Italy's defeat in the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meanwhile, Gianluigi Buffon also resigned as the team's delegation chief.