Gabriele Gravina resigned as head of the Italian Football Federation following the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The departure adds pressure on the federation as it faces a Uefa ultimatum over stadium upgrades for Euro 2032. Italy must present five modern stadiums by October to retain its co-hosting role with Turkey, a deadline highlighted by Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin as critical.

Ceferin warned Italy risks losing the tournament if infrastructure doesn't improve, noting the country's clubs struggle with outdated facilities due to public authority disputes. Gravina, who previously backed by Ceferin, is not blamed for the stadium crisis, with the Uefa chief suggesting Italian politicians address the infrastructure deficit. The resignation underscores the federation's crisis management challenges amid ongoing qualification failures and infrastructure shortcomings.