Italy
FIFA aims for top of the class
FIFA and the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) in NeuchC"tel, Switzerland have launched the third edition of the highly successful International Masters in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport.
Italy’s pay-TV merger in doubt
The hoped-for merger between Italy’s competing pay-TV platforms Tele+ and Stream - both of which are haemorrhaging money - is looking bleak following its rejection by the country’s Telecommunications Authority on December 6.
Italy still battling Kirch over World Cup rights
Italy's communications minister warned that his country's soccer fans may not be able to watch next year's World Cup on its state owned television network RAI.
First Artist acquisition AIM
First Artist, the Wembley-based football management and sports promotion company, has revealed plans for its flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and the acquisition of a major European soccer agency.
Sports.com launches World Cup website
European sports website Sports.com has launched its own World Cup site to compete with the official site for the tournament being provided by internet portal Yahoo!
Juve confirm bourse kick-off
Italian Serie A soccer club Juventus plans to list on the Milan bourse in December, Fiat's Agnelli family holding company Ifi has confirmed.
TF1 World Cup deal completed
KirchMedia has completed the sale of the French television rights for next year's World Cup in Japan and Korea to TF1, the French commercial channel, in a deal worth B
UEFA must reshape leagues, says PSV chief
The president of one of Holland’s leading soccer clubs believes that top European soccer will exist only in four major markets unless drastic steps are taken to reshape league structures in small markets.
UEFA must reshape leagues, says PSV chief
The president of one of Holland’s leading soccer clubs believes that top European soccer will exist only in four major markets unless drastic steps are taken to reshape league structures in small markets.
Britain loses 2005 World Athletics
Britain's sporting image was severly dented today after The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) decided to reopen bidding for the 2005 World Championships following the Picketts Lock debacle.
WPP buys Global Sportnet
German sports rights agency Global Sportnet has been acquired by the global advertising agency WPP in a move that confirms consolidation trends in the sports rights and media market place.
Kirch blurs the World Cup picture
With time running out until the opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, many broadcasters are playing a waiting game over TV rights. Tim Wallace explains why
UEFA seek tournament host
UEFA will decide the venue for next year's European under-21 championships at a meeting on December 13.
Premier1 signs new deals
The organisers of the new Premier1 Grand Prix series have signed another leading European soccer club – with four other clubs close to agreeing terms.
Fiorentina cash crisis
Fiorentina players will meet with administrator Luciano Luna on Wednesday in a bid to resolve the deepening financial crisis at the club.
Juventus records jump in profits
Top Italian soccer club Juventus on Monday reported net profit in July to September, the first quarter of its 2001-2002 financial year, jumped to B
Italian soccer signs Japanese licensing deal
Italy's soccer federation has signed Japan Sports Vision to handle the licensing of merchandising in relation to the national team throughout Japan.
Japan stadia gets FIFA OK
FIFA has given Japan’s stadia for the 2002 World Cup the thumbs-up – but blasted the quality of one of the pitches.