Italian FA placed under administration after failure to elect president

Carlo Tavecchio stepped down as president following Italy's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The Italian Football Association (FIGC) is to be placed into administration after elections for a new president failed on Monday. Gabriele Gravina, Cosimo Sibilia, and Damiano Tommasi were all up for election, but after four rounds of votes, none were able to obtain an outright majority. As a result, the FIGC is now set to be managed by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), of which it is an affiliate, until new, successful elections are held. CONI president Giovanni Malago will consequently also...