"The draw could certainly have gone better, but even worse. Let's start from the principle that the third, fourth and fifth tier teams have grown a lot. North Macedonia. The draw, in my opinion, remains positive, because meeting England helps to secure first and second place because we can outline a clear border with the other teams ": said Gabriele Gravina, president of the Figc, speaking of Italy's qualifying round for the 2024 European Championships from the stage of the Scopigno and Pulici Awards at the Coni Hall of Honor where he received a lifetime achievement award.
"We have an account with England, but I must say that they are more worried than we are. Then with North Macedonia we have an unfinished business," he adds.
Finally he replies to Malagò that shortly before he had said how many sports disciplines are establishing the popularity of football.
"We are not worried about this - concludes Gravina - We do not invest in popularity, it would be strategically wrong. We invest in a coexistence project that means respect, sharing and being together to compete, putting together the energies to achieve the best possible result".