The Italian coach terminated the contract with the Italian Football Federation by mutual agreement, Gazzetta dello Sport announced, and an official announcement by the FIGC is expected soon.
Although it was expected that Gattuso would make the decision to stay on the bench of the national team until his contract expires on June 30 after Easter, the Italian coach decided today that it was over.
After the president of the association resigned yesterday Gabriele Gravina and director of the national team Gianluigi BuffonGennaro Gattuso did the same. Such a move by him was expected after the debacle and defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final for going to the World Cup, and Gazzetta dello Sport writes that the split was by mutual agreement.
The national team should be temporarily taken over by the U-21 selector Silvio Baldini who should lead Italy in two friendlies against Greece and Luxembourg at the beginning of June.
Gattuso took over the national team last summer, and in eight games on the bench, he recorded six wins, one loss and a fatal penalty shootout loss against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in Zenica. As for the new menu, the main candidates are Roberto Mancini and Antonio Contereports Tportal.hr.
🚨🇮🇹 OFFICIAL: Italian Federation confirms three big changes following miss out on their third World Cup in a row.
👔 Head coach Gennaro Gattuso leaves.
👔 Head of Delegation Gianluigi Buffon resigns.
👔 FIGC President Gabriele Gravina resigns.Up next: new president, new coach. pic.twitter.com/h0aEWNZfFf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 3, 2026
Buffon also left Italy, Zenica “judged” them
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