FIGC: a report on "the state of Italian football" published by Gabriele Gravina, resigning president

"I have decided to publish this report on the state of Italian football in hopes that it will prompt reflection and in-depth analysis, including among those who, in recent days, have been keen to add to the already large chorus who believe they have all the answers" Gabriele Gravina, outgoing president of the FIGC, said on 08/04/2026.

The FIGC president had planned to present this report to the Committee on Culture, Science and Education of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, before which he was due to appear on 08/04/2026.

This hearing had been scheduled immediately after the match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy (1-1, 4-1 on penalties) in Zenica (BIH) on 31/03/2026, which saw Italy suffer their third consecutive elimination from a World Cup qualifying campaign.

However, Gabriele Gravina, who has been president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio since October 2018, announced on 02/04/2026 that he would be stepping down from his role and called an elective assembly for 22/06/2026.

"Unfortunately, the hearing before the Chamber of Deputies was cancelled just moments after I…