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Italy’s sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster

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Published: 1 Apr, 2026 CET.
Updated: Wed 1 Apr 2026 16:38 CET

Italy's sport minister asks football chief to step down after World Cup disaster
Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina has been asked to step down following Tuesday’s loss to Bosnia. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP.

Italy’s Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country’s football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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