Failure to reach semi-finals sees Donadoni given the boot by Italy

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'The Federation considers the contractual relationship with Roberto Donadoni to have run out at its natural expiry date,' the FIGC said in a statement on its website ,www.figc.it.

The FIGC did not have to formally dismiss the 44-year-old as the two-year contract extension he signed just before the tournament was conditional on Italy reaching the semi-finals.They exited after a penalty shootout on Sunday.

Donadoni failed to take Italy to the semi-finals

'Today president (Giancarlo) Abete received national team coach Roberto Donadoni at the FIGC's offices to assess the work done over the last two years and the performance at the European championship,' the statement continued.

'In confirming his appreciation for the seriousness and skilled professionalism that distinguished his work at the helm of the national team, president Abete president also informed the coach of the decision.'

Donadoni, who took charge in July 2006 after the World Cup triumph in Germany, paid the price for the Azzurri's tired and uninspiring showing at Euro 2008, where they won just one game from four.

'I'm sorry that a penalty has determined this situation,' the former Italy and AC Milan midfielder was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport, after being informed of the decision.

'In these two years my Italy team have done something positive. One match cannot wipe that out.'