Italy’s World Cup fallout deepens as Tavecchio resigns
ROME — First it was the captain. Then the coach. And now it’s the president.
One by one, the totems of Italian soccer are stepping aside.
Gianluigi Buffon made the first move when he announced his retirement from the national team after the Azzurri’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
Two days later, coach Gian Piero Ventura was fired amid widespread criticism.