Luigi Di Biagio on Tuesday stood
down from the helm of the Italian under-21 team after its
elimination from the European championships in the group stage.
"I will no longer be the coach of the under-21 team," the
Roman born coach told a press conference.
"We did an excellent job, we let many lads grow, we were
competitive against strong teams, many boys went to the senior
team," he said.
"The result is not positive but it is not a failure for me".
Italy were eliminated after a 0-0 alleged "biscotto" or
'stitch-up' between France and Romania meant they did not go
through as one of the best second-placed teams.
A 1-0 defeat to Poland proved fatal despite wins over Belgium
and Spain.
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