Italy soccer president resigns after Azzurri miss third straight World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF••Sky F1
ROME (AP) — Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the Azzurri failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele Gravina's decision will likely lead to the ouster of Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso , too. Italy Sports Minister Andrea Abodi called for a change in the country’s soccer leadership after Gravina oversaw two sets of disappointing World Cup qualifiers.
Italy’s chances of reaching this year’s tournament in North America ended after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualifying playoff on Tuesday. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews. com/hub/soccer