Gravina calls Italy loss ‘unacceptable’ before meeting Spalletti

“You can lose to Norway, but not in that manner; it’s unacceptable,” FIGC President Gravina said on Sunday, via Eurosport.

“The season has worn the lads out, and we were not prepared to face an opponent like this.

“I don’t even think about another World Cup without Italy.”

Gravina set to meet Spalletti

Gravina is due to meet Italy coach Spalletti on Tuesday after the game against Moldova.

The Azzurri coach risks sacking , and the likes of Stefano Pioli and Claudio Ranieri have already been linked with the job.

Spalletti replaced Roberto Mancini as Italy’s national team coach in September 2023 and has won 11 games from 23, with six losses and six draws.

Italy haven’t won any of their last four games across all competitions, losing three times and drawing once.

They’ve conceded 11 goals in the last four outings and scored just five.

Italy have not played at the World Cup since 2014, failing to qualify for the competition in 2018 under Gian Piero Ventura and in 2022 under Mancini.