According to Tuttomercatoweb, Italian Football Federation president Gabriele Gravina responded to questions about Andrea Pirlo outside the FIGC headquarters in Rome, stating that relevant work is still in progress.

Will there soon be a decision on the national team coach?

"It will happen soon."

Can it be said that this is a very ugly situation, as Minister Abodi said?

"It depends on who finds it ugly; I have nothing else to say. You will know everything soon."

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