Mancini apologises for Italy exit, calls it 'losing the woman of your life'

Roberto Mancini used his first press conference since being reappointed Italy head coach to apologise for resigning in August 2023 and joining Saudi Arabia two weeks later. "It was like losing the woman of your life," he said. He called the departure "completely my fault," citing a communication breakdown with then-FIGC president Gravina, and pledged to "bring the national team back where it belongs."