The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, resigned this Thursday after the Italian team failed to qualify for a World Cup for the third consecutive time. The decision came after the defeat in the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, a result that caused a media earthquake and strong criticism. Now doubts are also emerging about coach Gattuso, as the change in leadership creates uncertainty about his continuity. The head of the Italian delegation, legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, also resigned this Thursday after the 'Azzurra' was left out of the World Cup, following the federation's president, Gabriele Gravina, and stated that resigning is 'an act of responsibility'. 'Resigning one minute after the end of the match against Bosnia was an urgent act... As spontaneous as the tears and that pain in the heart that I know I share with all of you...', Buffon posted on his Instagram account. The former Italian footballer stated that, 'now that President Gravina has decided to step aside', he feels free to do what he considers 'an act of responsibility'.
