Mancini in shock resignation as Italy coach
Italian head coach Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach / AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL
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Italian head coach Roberto Mancini resigns as Italy head coach / AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL
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The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said in a statement it had "received late yesterday evening" Mancini's surprise decision to step down after five years in charge.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year's World Cup.
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