Namely, it involved an amount of about 10,000 per player that would be distributed in case of qualification for the championship, and the request was reportedly made before the playoff final in which Italy ultimately lost. The then coach Gennaro Gattuso directed the players away from further negotiations with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Gattuso reportedly insisted that bonuses could only be discussed after securing a spot in the World Cup, not ahead of crucial matches. Italy ultimately lost the final against Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, which led to Gattuso's resignation yesterday. This is the third consecutive time that Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup, and following the new failure, the federation president Gabriele Gravina and the head of delegation Gianluigi Buffon also resigned. Incidentally, the Italian newspaper added that after the defeat, the players tried to convince Gattuso to remain as coach, but he refused.