Rumors! The Italian National Team Has A Little Opportunity To Appear In The Qatar 2022 World Cup

The Italian national team has a small chance to appear in the 2022 World Cup. (Photo: Twitter @Azzurri)

JAKARTA - The Italian national team reportedly has a chance to appear in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This news emerged after Ecuador's participation began to be questioned.

There have been reports that Ecuador is suspected of falsifying a player's documents. This case is reportedly being investigated by the World Football Federation (FIFA).

If found guilty, Ecuador is threatened with disqualification and its participation in the 2022 World Cup will be revoked. Italy is said to be replacing him.

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) chairman Gabriele Gravina vehemently denies the idea. However, he is reportedly still asking FIFA that possibility.

Meanwhile, the Italian national team coach, Roberto Mancini, said that there was still a FIFA ranking that would determine who would replace Ecuador if the South American nation was removed from participation in the 2022 World Cup.

"Let's see. Rumors about a potential return because of the exit of Ecuador. At the moment, we are not there," Mancini told reporters, as reported by Football Italia.

"But if anything is sent off, there is a (FIFA, that decides) rating."

The Italian national team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a shock defeat to North Macedonia in the playoffs. This is the second successive failure of Gli Azzurri to take part in the World Cup.