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Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina has been asked to step down following Tuesday’s loss to Bosnia. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI \/ AFP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n 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.\n <\/p>\n

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