Ranieri rejected the Italian national team: the reason surprised everyone!

Recently, former Roma coach Claudio Ranieri announced his retirement from coaching. At the same time, serious changes have also taken place in the Italian national team - the head coach of the national team, Luciano Spalletti, was dismissed.

In such a difficult situation, the Italian Football Federation decided to invite Ranieri, who had left coaching, but had a high level of experience and reputation, to the national team. However, this offer was unexpectedly rejected, despite the hopes of Italian football fans and experts.

Ranieri explained his decision in an interview with the ANSA news agency:

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina. He has done me a great honor by offering me the opportunity to work with the national team again. However, I have thought a lot about this issue and in the end I have chosen to focus all my attention on my new role at Roma."

It is reported that the Friedkin family, the owners of the Rome club, were ready to fully support Ranieri in whatever decision he made. However, the 72-year-old specialist stressed that this decision was his own, and he chose to refuse to manage the national team.

This decision has caused a lot of discussion and debate among football experts and fans. Some highly appreciate Ranieri's loyalty to the club, while others express their surprise at his refusal to accept the national team.

The Italian Football Federation is currently working on the issue of appointing a new coach for the national team. The names of a number of other famous candidates are being mentioned for this position. However, it is said that the refusal of a specialist like Ranieri has caused serious difficulties for the federation leaders.