Italy
Konami partners with Uefa for eEuro 2020, signs Serie A deal
European football’s governing body Uefa has partnered with Konami to launch an esports tournament themed around next year’s European Championships, while the Japanese video game developer has tied up …
AC Milan launches new app with live stream of friendly
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has launched a new mobile application, claiming it will set a first for the domestic game by offering a free live stream of today’s (Monday’s) friendly match at …
FIGC joins forces with ticketing company
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has signed a multi-year agreement with Italian ticketing company Vivaticket
IOC warns CONI over proposed sports law
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed “serious concerns” at a new sports law proposed by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and has issued the body with a suspension warning over the…
Genius Sports named as Serie A’s global betting data partner
Sports data technology company Genius Sports has been appointed as the official betting data partner of Italian football’s top division, Serie A.
CVC edges closer to Six Nations investment – report
The board of the Six Nations rugby union competition is closing in on investment worth more than £500m (€558m/$628m) from CVC Capital Partners, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Milanese rivals outline €1.2bn stadium plan
AC Milan and Inter Milan have revealed their proposal for a new 60,000-seat stadium that will be the centrepiece of a €1.2bn ($1.3
SRO appointed as FIA lifts lid on Motorsport Games
Motorsport’s world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has appointed SRO Motorsports Group as the promoter of the Motorsport Games, as it revealed further details behin…
AS Roma partners with missing children charities to use “social media for social good”
Italian football team AS Roma has announced that it has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the United States and Telefono Azzurro in Italy as part of a drive to use…
AC Milan banned from Europa League over FFP breaches
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has been banned from competing in the Uefa Europa League next season after breaching Uefa’s Financial Fair Play regulations.
Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
Northern Italian cities prevail over Swedish bid in competitive but decisive IOC vote
Commisso looks to expand Fiorentina brand in US and refurbish Artemio Franchi Stadium
Italian-American billionaire intends to expand awareness of Serie A club stateside
Athletes to benefit as International Swimming League threatens Fina’s hold over sport
A Ukranian billionaire is funding the latest effort to turn swimming into a regular competitive professional sport and not just one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics.
Rome set to stage new Motorsport Games
Motorsport’s world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced that Rome will host a new event dubbed the Motorsport Games later this year.
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Serie A chief executive breaks silence over beoutQ, says league will take legal action against pirate broadcaster
Luigi Di Siervo, the chief executive of Lega Serie A, the organising body of Italy's top football division, has issued a statement speaking out against Saudi Arabia-based pirate broadcaster beoutQ
Serie A clubs rally against Agnelli’s Champions League cause
European Club Association (ECA) chairman and Juventus president, Andrea Agnelli, has seen his support of Uefa’s proposed reform of the Champions League suffer a heavy blow at home, with three quarters o…
Commisso completes Fiorentina takeover
Fiorentina has confirmed Rocco Commisso as its new chairman after the US billionaire completed his purchase of the Italian Serie A football club today (Thursday)
Fiorentina lined up for US takeover
ACF Fiorentina has confirmed talks are taking place over a takeover deal that is expected to see US billionaire Rocco Commisso take control of the Italian Serie A football club