Italian Football Federation (FIGC)

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete has announced his resignation in the wake of Italy’s elimination from the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

Serie A team Parma has lost its appeal against the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) decision to deny it a license to take part in Uefa competitions next season.

Italian football registered a six per cent fall in attendance during the 2012-13 season while the debt of Serie A clubs increased to €2.947bn ($4.1bn), according to an annual report by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).