WorldCup2014: Italian Football Federation Boss, Coach Tender Resignations

At the post match conference of Italy VS Uruguay, after the Azzurri side were booted out with a 1-0 margin, Cesare Prandelli , Italian coach submitted his resignation.

They needed a draw to qualify for the next round of sixteen, but the odds were against them, with a red card handed out to Claudio Marchisio for a high tackle on Egidio Arevalo.

Diego Godin  headed  home the winning goal and the rest as they say is history. Speaking at the conference Prandelli said:

“I never wanted to hear that I was stealing the money of Italian tax payers,”

"There was no need for a red card in the game but it changed everything. My resignation is irrevocable too."

The former Fiorentina boss signed a two-year extension immediately prior to the World Cup but could not prevent a 10-man Azzurri side crashing out at the group stage.

Likewise its reported that  Giancarlo Abete, head of the Italian Football Federation,  also submitted his resignation and has confirmed he has asked Prandelli to reconsider his decision.

"I will go to the board and offer my irrevocable resignation too," Abete confirmed. "I had already made this decision before the World Cup.

"The new President of the Federation will have my complete support. I'm disappointed as a fan but we gave it our all.

"Prandelli has offered his resignation. When we get back, I will call a meeting with the Federation and hope he will withdraw it."