"Gabriele Gravina has resigned as the head of the Italian Football Federation following the national side's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Italy suffered another play-off final defeat when they were beaten 4-1 on penalties by Bosnia-Herzegovina."
"No previous winner of the tournament has missed three World Cups in a row, which Italy now have after missing out on Russia in 2018 and Qatar 2022."
"Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Italy could lose its role as co-host of the European Championship in 2032 unless the country upgrades its football infrastructure."
Gabriele Gravina resigned from his position as head of the Italian Football Federation following Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Italy lost to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a penalty shootout after a playoff final. Gravina, who took over in 2018, oversaw Italy's Euro 2020 victory but faced scrutiny due to the World Cup failures. A vote for a new president is scheduled for June 22, with Giovanni Malago as a leading candidate. UEFA has warned Italy about its hosting role in the 2032 European Championship due to inadequate football infrastructure.
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