Italy

Winter Sports
Events

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has confirmed that its official bid to host the 2026 Olympic Games will comprise Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with Turin dropping out.
Football
Business

The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Juventus put Serie A firmly back on the map. But a series of major problems in Italian football have overshadowed his arrival. Enzo Morelli, legal adviser to the Infront agency – the media-rights adviser to Lega Serie A – provides a personal view on recent developments.
Football
Other

Serie A may be basking in the reflected glory of Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Juventus this summer but problems continue to run deep in Italian soccer
Licensing & Merchandising

Juventus Football Club is renewing its licensing partnership with IMG and has expanded the new multi-year agreement to include the US and Canada
Football
Media

Italian Serie A side AS Roma have unveiled a relaunch of their website to coincide with their first home match of the season against Atalanta BC.
Football
Governance

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has overturned a five-point penalty imposed on newly-promoted Serie A club Parma as a punishment in a case classed as attempted match-fixing
Multi-sport
Events

Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has maintained the city is still a part of the bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has renewed his attack on the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) for its…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

SportBusiness explores how a new ban on gambling advertising in Italy will affect sports rights owners and sponsors.
Multi-sport
Events

The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has opted to change course with its bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by putting forward a joint proposal from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin.
Football
Finance & Law

Chievo Verona will retain its place in Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) opted not to proceed with a case concerning alleged financial irregularities
Football
Stadia

The City Council of Milan has said that the San Siro, home of the city’s two Serie A football clubs, will undergo an “extraordinary” renovation project. T
Football
Business

Italian Serie A football club Parma has retained its top-flight status but has labelled a points deduction and a two-year ban for forward Emanuele Calaio as “extremely disappointing” as it prepares an …
Motorsport

Sergio Marchionne, chairman and chief executive of Ferrari, has stepped aside from his position in a development that removes a combative key player in Liberty Media’s ongoing efforts to reform the Formula O…
Multi-sport
Events

The city councils of Milan and Turin have both voted in favour of backing prospective bids for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Football
Licensing & Merchandising

Italian Serie A outfit Napoli has announced it has become the football club in the world to launch its own exclusive ‘Brand Store’ in partnership with internet company Amazon.
Football
Business

Italian entrepreneur Riccardo Silva is set to take a minority stake in Serie A football club AC Milan, SportBusiness International understands.
Multi-sport
Events

The National Council of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has today (Tuesday) unanimously decided to push forward with a bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has delayed reaching a verdict on which of the three proposals to back.

Football
Business

Elliott has commenced contractual proceedings that could grant the US private equity fund the power to determine the future of Italian Serie A football club AC Milan, according to multiple reports.