Softfootball can confirm Gianluigi Buffon has officially resigned from his role as delegation chief of the Italy national football team following the departure of Gabriele Gravina as president of the Italian Football Federation, according to Fabrizio Romano via his x handle.
Romano posted:
OFFICIAL: Gianluigi Buffon has resigned from his role as part of Italian Federation.
Buffon’s resignation signals a broader shake-up, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso also expected to leave his position following the disappointing playoff elimination.
The decision marks another major change within the national team setup after Gravina stepped down amid the fallout from Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Azzurri suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, sealing their absence from the tournament. Italy’s absence from the upcoming World Cup their third consecutive failure after missing the 2018 and 2022 editions has triggered significant restructuring within the federation as officials look to rebuild the national team.
