Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Mancini hired as Italy boss after chaos and resignations
Italy's search for a manager ended with Mancini, but only after Maldini and Leonardo quit.
R. Mancini
coach
New coach
Roberto Mancini
Resigned
Paolo Maldini (technical director) and Leonardo (special advisor)
Previous coach
Gennaro Gattuso resigned after Bosnia defeat
What happened. Italy hired Roberto Mancini as manager after Paolo Maldini and Leonardo resigned from the FIGC following just 16 days in their roles.
- Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row.
- FIGC president Gabriele Gravina also resigned.
- Former defender Franco Baresi called for widespread reforms.
Italian football faces deep uncertainty despite ending the leadership vacuum.
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