Softfootball can affirm Gianluigi Buffon has formally resigned from his position as delegation chief of the Italy nationwide soccer workforce following the departure of Gabriele Gravina as president of the Italian Soccer Federation, in response to Fabrizio Romano by way of his x deal with.
Romano posted:
OFFICIAL: Gianluigi Buffon has resigned from his position as a part of Italian Federation.
Buffon’s resignation indicators a broader shake-up, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso additionally anticipated to depart his place following the disappointing playoff elimination.
The choice marks one other main change throughout the nationwide workforce setup after Gravina stepped down amid the fallout from Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Azzurri suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina nationwide soccer workforce, sealing their absence from the match. Italy’s absence from the upcoming World Cup their third consecutive failure after lacking the 2018 and 2022 editions has triggered vital restructuring throughout the federation as officers look to rebuild the nationwide workforce.
