[Global Network Report] According to the US "Politics" news network and the British Reuters report on April 1, on April 1, all 48 participating teams for the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup were selected. Italy, once regarded as a football powerhouse, once again failed to advance, even causing turmoil in Italian politics. According to Reuters, Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time in 12 years has plunged this football-loving country into a sports nightmare. The whole country of Italy is angry and disappointed.
According to reports, in the European qualifying play-off final held on March 31, local time, Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout and failed to advance. This was the third consecutive time that the country failed to qualify for the World Cup since 2014. Italy won the World Cup for the fourth time in 2006, but since then, Italy has only won one game in the World Cup. The main Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera used the term "the curse of the World Cup" to describe the predicament of Italian football.
The "Political" news network stated that the defeat of the Italian men's football team triggered anger across Italy, and various political parties called on the Italian Football Association Chairman Gravina to resign. Italian Sports Minister Abedi said, "Italian football clearly needs to be revitalized, and this must start with a change in the leadership of the Italian Football Association."
Bignami, the leader of the House of Representatives caucus of the Italian ruling party Brotherhood, wrote on social media
Italy's opposition parties, on the other hand, are holding the ruling party accountable. Grimaldi, a member of the Italian Green Party and the Left Alliance, called on the ruling party, "You can ask Gravina to step down, but do not evade your due responsibilities." Italian Democratic Party congressman Berruto agreed and said the government should focus on investigating "the reasons that have led to the abyss of Italian football."
"Politique" news network said that Italy's ruling party has proposed to hold a briefing in Parliament to discuss football issues.
