Football
Tavecchio resigns amid Italy World Cup chaos
9 years agoItalian Football Federation (FIGC) President Carlo Tavecchio gestures during a press conference after he resigned as Italy's World Cup qualifying fiasco saw the four-time champions miss the finals for the first time in 60 years, on November 20, 2017 in Rome. The 74-year-old handed in his resignation during a crisis meeting of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in Rome. Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP
The 74-year-old had come under fire notably from Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago for not quitting immediately after Italy's 1-0 aggregate play-off defeat to Sweden.
