'Nobody took responsibility' – Nigerians attack Gusau's NFF as Italy's football chiefs resign over World Cup disgrace
Italy’s football chiefs fell on their swords after back-to-back-to-back World Cup failures, and Nigerians want to know why the NFF never does the same.
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🚨🇮🇹 BREAKING: Paolo Maldini signs in as new Italian National Team technical director, here we go!
Agreement done and confirmed for Maldini to lead new Italy project with Giovanni Malagò as FIGC president. 🫱🏻🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/EnCZxLhqVs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2026
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A dejected Super Eagles squad || Image credit: Imago
Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the 3rd time in a row:
Buffon resigned as the head of the delegation of the Italian national team, the Italian Football president resigned, and Gattuso, the head coach of Italy, also resigned.
Nigeria failed to qualify for the World… https://t.co/4IZ8ZMYyJC
— Chude (@Chude_ND1) July 12, 2026
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NFF, led by President Ibrahim Gusau. || Imago