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04/02 08:16 CDT Italy soccer president resigns after Azzurri miss third
straight World Cup
Italy soccer president resigns after Azzurri miss third straight World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer
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.
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