Roberto Donadoni turned down the chance to return to the Italy bench two years ago. “I preferred to respect my Bologna contract.”
He had already taken the Azzurri job after the Calciopoli scandal and World Cup triumph from 2006 to 2008, reaching the European Championship quarter-finals.
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio had originally offered Donadoni the post before going for Giampiero Ventura instead.
“There was this possibility, but I preferred to respect my Bologna contract,” confirmed the Coach in his Press conference today.
Roberto Donadoni turned down the chance to return to the Italy bench two years ago. “I preferred to respect my Bologna contract.”
He had already taken the Azzurri job after the Calciopoli scandal and World Cup triumph from 2006 to 2008, reaching the European Championship quarter-finals.
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio had originally offered Donadoni the post before going for Giampiero Ventura instead.
“There was this possibility, but I preferred to respect my Bologna contract,” confirmed the Coach in his Press conference today.
“I am happy to have made this decision. It was the right thing to do and I would do it again.
“In any case, I thank Tavecchio for the respect he showed to me.”