New Shocks After Bosnia and Herzegovina Match! Italians Demanded Bonuses for World Cup Qualification Before Zenica Game, Then Received a Slap in the Face
A real football earthquake is shaking Italy after another debacle and failure to qualify for the World Cup, for the third time in a row! As days go by, more and more shocking details are surfacing, revealing what actually happened behind the scenes of the national team.
TL;DR
- Italian players allegedly demanded a €300,000 bonus for World Cup qualification prior to their playoff matches.
- The Italian Football Federation rejected the players' bonus request.
- Coach Gennaro Gattuso urged players to focus on qualifying before discussing financial rewards.
- The demand is seen as insignificant given players' club salaries, raising questions about motivation.
- The incident is cited as evidence of poor team chemistry and a lack of desire to qualify for the World Cup.
- Following the failure to qualify, the president of the Italian Football Federation, the sporting director, and the coach resigned.