Summary
Italy's national football team manager, Gennaro Gattuso, has left his position after the team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. Italy lost in a crucial match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, leading to the decision to end Gattuso's term as manager.
Key Facts
- Italy and manager Gennaro Gattuso agreed to end his contract after failing to qualify for the World Cup.
- Italy lost a play-off match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties.
- Gennaro Gattuso was Italy's manager since June, succeeding Luciano Spalletti.
- Under Gattuso, Italy won six out of eight matches.
- Italy has not qualified for the World Cup since 2014.
- Italy is a four-time World Cup champion, with its last appearance in the tournament being in 2014.
- Gabriele Gravina, head of Italy's football association, and Gianluigi Buffon, former goalkeeper, also resigned from their positions.
