FIFA World Cup: Cesare Prandelli Quits as Coach After Italy's exit
Italy's 1-0 loss to Uruguay sent them crashing out of the FIFA World Cup 2014. They had also been eliminated in the first round in the 2010 edition.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he is resigning after his team was eliminated from the World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay. (Italy Knocked Out)
Italy were reduced to 10 men by a red card for midfielder Claudio Marchisio in the second half and Uruguay went on to score the winner in the 81st minute of Tuesday's Group D match. (Suarez the Biter?)
Prandelli, who criticised the red card decision, announced his resignation at the start of his post-match news conference.
Minutes later, Italian Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete, sitting next to Prandelli, announced he was also resigning.
Abete said the federation would hold a meeting on Italy's return to discuss Prandelli's decision to quit, saying he hoped the coach would withdraw his resignation.
Abete said his own decision to leave was "irrevocable."