# Soccer: Italy’s captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, denies claims they demanded a bonus if they qualified for the World Cup. The four-time champion will miss the tournament for the third time in a row after failing to qualify. The goalkeeper says he never asked the governing body for a single euro, but the players always receive gifts when they qualify for a tournament. Italy’s failure to qualify led to the departure of head coach Gennaro Gattuso, delegation chief Gianluigi Gattuso and the president of the governing body, Gabriele Gravina.
Soccer: Italy’s captain denies claims they demanded a bonus if qualifying for World Cup