Italy

Jacques Laurans, the former secretary of the French Rugby Federation and now treasurer to the International Rugby Board (IRB), has become the first Frenchman to occupy the post of chairman of the Six Nations Committee.
Business

Italian soccer clubs will kick-off the season on September 14 or face a heavy penalty, Lega Calcio president Adriano Galliani (pictured) has said.
Business

The start of the Italian soccer season, which was due to start on September 1, has been postponed for two weeks after clubs failed to agree to new television contracts.

The start of Italy's Serie A soccer season hangs in the balance as representatives from the league meet today in a bid to resolve a TV deal dispute which threatens to delay the kick-off.
Media

The G14 group of Europe's most powerful football clubs is gearing up to contest UEFA's Champions League reforms at the group's General Assembly on August 30.
Business

The administrators of the collapsed Sports.com business have completed the sale of the last of the internet firm's assets.
Business

The administrators of the collapsed Sports.com business have completed the sale of the last of the internet firm's assets.

Fiorentina has confirmed reports that it will start next season in Serie C2, the lowest professional league in Italy, because of financial problems at the club.

Fiorentina has confirmed reports that it will start next season in Serie C2, the lowest professional league in Italy, because of financial problems at the club.
Media

The president of the G-14, the group of Europe's richest football club, will meet with his vice-chairmen tomorrow in Madrid and top of the agenda will be discussing the group's future media rights strategy.
Media

The president of the G-14, the group of Europe's richest football club, will meet with his vice-chairmen tomorrow in Madrid and top of the agenda will be discussing the group's future media rights strategy.

Debt-laden Italian football club Fiorentina must fold and reform itself if it has any hope of surviving as a professional team, the country's soccer federation warned yesterday.

Debt-laden Italian football club Fiorentina must fold and reform itself if it has any hope of surviving as a professional team, the country's soccer federation warned yesterday.

Shareholders of Formula One car maker Ferrari have agreed to increase the numbers on the Board of Directors from seven to 11 members.

Shareholders of Formula One car maker Ferrari have agreed to increase the numbers on the Board of Directors from seven to 11 members.
Events

Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo's move from Barcelona to Italian club AC Milan underlines the depressed player transfer market in Spain, home to the glamorous Primera Liga.
Events

Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo's move from Barcelona to Italian club AC Milan underlines the depressed player transfer market in Spain, home to the glamorous Primera Liga.
Business

Two of Italian soccer's biggest clubs face being blocked from playing in the new Serie A season after failing to meet financial requirements.