Italy’s Minister for Sport, Andrea Abodi, says ‘Italian soccer must be rebuilt’, a course of that ‘should begin with a renewal of the FIGC management.’
Italy’s Minister for Sport requires drastic modifications in Italian soccer after one other World Cup disappointment.
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The Azzurri misplaced on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina within the World Cup play-off Closing on Tuesday night time, failing to qualify for the competitors for the third consecutive time.
“I thank the crew and the coach for the dedication they confirmed final night time, but it surely’s evident that Italian soccer must be rebuilt, and this course of should begin with a renewal of the FIGC management,” Abodi stated in a press release on
“Soccer is a sport, and in instances of army and financial disaster like these, it shouldn’t be burdened with extreme meanings. However, it’s simple that soccer is greater than only a sport, particularly in Italy, the place it has grow to be a part of standard tradition, a communal ritual, and a supply of worldwide status,” he continued.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: (L-R) President of CONI Luciano Buonfiglio, President of FIGC Gabriele Gravina and UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin look on prior the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Picture by Getty Photographs/Getty Photographs)
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“It saddens me to suppose that there’s a complete technology of kids and younger individuals who have but to expertise the joys of watching the nationwide crew play in a World Cup.”
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has refused to resign, however is dealing with rising stress in Italy. Gravina has been in cost since 2018 and was re-elected in February 2025 with 98.68% of the votes.
Throughout his Gravina referred to as for measures in help of the soccer system, however Abodi hit again, saying that the FIGC President ought to acknowledge his accountability.
“The Authorities has demonstrably proven, through the years, its dedication to your complete Italian sports activities motion,” Abodi famous.
CESENA, ITALY – MAY 24:Andrea Abodi in the course of the Ladies Supercup match betweeen AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on Might 24, 2024 in Cesena, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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“Our athletes have given us immense satisfaction throughout many disciplines. I take into account it objectively unfair to disclaim one’s personal accountability for the third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup by accusing establishments of alleged shortcomings and downplaying the significance of the skilled degree in different sports activities.
“We are going to proceed, as we’ve carried out up to now, to hold out the establishments’ obligations, however what is required is accountability, humanity, and respect from everybody. Italy should return to being Italy, even in world Soccer.”
Italian gamers, touchdown at Malpensa Airport only a few hours after their defeat in Bosnia.