Cesare Prandelli has resigned as Italy Coach. “The technical project failed and it’s only right I take responsibility.”
The tactician had only recently agreed a two-year contract extension, but scrapped the agreement after a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay sent them out of the World Cup.
“With 11 men we were in the game and fought for every ball in a fair way. The red card made a huge difference and we could’ve challenged for qualification in a different way,” he said in a Press conference.
“Aside from that, at the end of the game I spoke to the President of the Federation and, seeing as the technical project is my responsibility, I will hand in my resignation.
“When the technical project fails, it is only right that the Coach takes his responsibility.
“Before renewing the contract, we wanted to continue along a path that had helped us limit and in a way disguise the problems of Italian football.
“I don’t know what happened after that contract, but we suddenly found ourselves treated like a political party and subject to verbal attacks. People accused us of basically taking money from the country.
“I’ve never stolen money from anyone, I always paid my taxed and walked with my head held high. I didn’t want to be told I’d robbed anyone.”
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