02.04.2026 23:00
Gianluigi Buffon has resigned from his position at the Italian Football Federation as Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Earlier in the morning, Gabriele Gravina, the President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), also resigned after Italy's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were lost.
The waters are still turbulent in Italian football, which has failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. A significant development occurred this morning after Gabriele Gravina, the President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), resigned due to the national team's loss of chances to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
BUFFON ALSO REQUESTED HIS RESIGNATION
Gianluigi Buffon announced that he has resigned from his position as the head of the national team delegation. In a post on his social media account, Buffon stated, "After President Gravina stepped back, I also made this decision out of responsibility. Resigning with the final whistle of the Bosnia match was a heartfelt and inevitable step for me. It was as natural as tears and a reflection of the pain I feel in my heart."
"WE DID NOT REACH OUR GOAL"
Buffon expressed that they aimed to take the team to the World Cup but failed to do so, saying, "The goal was to take the national team back to the World Cup, but we could not achieve that. Therefore, I believe it is right to step down."
''I WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT''
Finally, Buffon said, "I am grateful for the experiences I gained and everything I went through during this process. This difficult ending taught me a lot. I will always continue to support the Italian National Team," as he bid farewell.