Gennaro Gattuso, the former coach of the Italian national team, made a notable move after leaving his position by waiving the remaining financial entitlements from his contract.

According to the "Corriere della Sera" newspaper, the Italian coach preferred to forgo his salary to ensure that his coaching staff received their dues as quickly as possible.

The Italian Football Federation had earlier announced the mutual termination of the contract with Gattuso and his staff, following the loss to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team on penalties, after the match ended in a draw.

Despite achieving 6 victories in 8 matches during the qualification journey, along with a draw and a defeat, the Italian national team failed to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.

With this failure, the Italian national team continues to be absent from the tournament for the third consecutive time, with their last participation being in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated in the group stage.

This extended absence is a continuation of the national team's declining results in recent years, despite its illustrious history, having won the World Cup title four times, the last being in the 2006 World Cup edition.