😳 Italian FA president: we asked Gattuso if he's staying | OneFootball

The Italy national team produced the biggest shock of the day by being knocked out of the next World Cup by Bosnia. The “Azzurri” have now recorded their third absence from World Cups, triggering an immediate institutional crisis in Italian football.

Backing for Gattuso in the middle of the crisis

Despite the sporting blow, Italian Federation president Gabriele Gravina appeared at a press conference to calm concerns over the bench. "I want to congratulate the players and Rino Gattuso. He is a great coach and I have asked him to stay," the official said, highlighting the team’s "incredible growth" in recent months despite the final result.

Uncertainty over the presidency

When asked about his own resignation, Gravina was evasive and referred the decision to the official bodies. "I understand the calls for resignation, but there is a political forum suited to making those assessments," he concluded, leaving his future up in the air after this latest failure.

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