5 hours agoTavecchio resigns from post of Italian Federation president
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(9 years ago)Carlo Tavecchio has confirmed that he has resigned from the Italian Football Federation. The 74-year-old has made the decision to leave during Monday's meeting public. He has made that decision after failing in his three - year work, since Italy did not qualify at the World Championship. I'm sorry. I'm leaving because [...]
Carlo Tavecchio has confirmed that he has resigned from the Italian Football Federation.
The 74-year-old has made the decision to leave during Monday's meeting public.
He has made that decision after failing in his three - year work, since Italy did not qualify at the World Championship.
I'm sorry. I'm leaving because I failed”, he told the Council members.
I apologize to all Italians. Now it's time for Italian football to mark a new era, and not just the usual circuit of”
“Politics has forbidden us from facing the reasons for this outcome, so I've made the decision to change in the name of some of you”, he added.
Italy earlier dismissed coach Gian Piero Ventura after failing to qualify for the World Championship, Russia 2018.
The Azzurs are expected to build a new team with a new staff to target the next European Championship. /Telegraph/
