(FILES) New President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina poses with the federation's logo following the vote during the elective assembly of the FIGC on October 22, 2018 at the Hilton hotel of Rome's Fiumicino airport. Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on April 1, 2026 the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Azzurri fell at the play-offs again, this time after a penalty shoot-out against Bosnia and Hercegovina on March 31, and will miss this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Italy's national football team headcoach Gennaro Gattuso (L) speaks next to the president of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina during a press conference in Rome on June 19, 2025. Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on April 1, 2026 the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Azzurri fell at the play-offs again, this time after a penalty shoot-out against Bosnia and Hercegovina on March 31, and will miss this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Italy's national football team headcoach Gennaro Gattuso (L) speaks next to the president of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina during a press conference in Rome on June 19, 2025. Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on April 1, 2026 the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Azzurri fell at the play-offs again, this time after a penalty shoot-out against Bosnia and Hercegovina on March 31, and will miss this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa's defender #21 Ime Okon looks on ahead of the friendly international football match between South Africa and Panama at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on March 31, 2026. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa's defender #14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi looks on ahead of the friendly international football match between South Africa and Panama at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on March 31, 2026. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)

Panama's defender #3 Jose Cordoba looks on ahead of the friendly international football match between South Africa and Panama at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on March 31, 2026. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)

Panama's defender #23 Michael Amir Murillo looks on ahead of the friendly international football match between South Africa and Panama at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on March 31, 2026. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)

Panama's defender #13 Jiovany Ramos looks on ahead of the friendly international football match between South Africa and Panama at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on March 31, 2026. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)