Italy

The United Arab Emirates Cycling Federation (UAECF) is proposing to host future stages of cycling’s Giro d’Italia in Dubai.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has confirmed that the Italian Serie A football club has been sold to Indonesian media mogul Erick Thohir.

Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has been ordered to play its next home fixture behind closed doors, following inappropriate chanting by its fans.

The ERC (European Rugby Cup) board has confirmed Milan’s San Siro stadium as host of the Heineken Cup 2015 final.

Giro d'Italia director Michele Acquarone has been suspended from his position during an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of at least $17.7 million from race organiser RCS Sport.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has made a deal with Naples Council for the Italian Serie A football club to remain at its Stadio San Paolo home, which will now be redeveloped.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has revealed that a deal to sell the Italian Serie A club to Indonesian media mogul Erick Thohir could be struck within a week.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has threatened to move the Italian Serie A football club outside the city unless Naples mayor Luigi De Magistris specifies how much the city wants for the council-owned San Paolo Stadium by tomorrow.

Italian Serie A football club Juventus has again recorded a substantial decrease in its year-on-year financial losses as its revenues for the year ending June 30, 2013 were boosted by its run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Italian prosecutor Roberto Di Martino, who has been leading an inquiry into international match-fixing, wants to extradite the arrested match-fixing ringleader Dan Tan from Singapore.

Italian Serie A side Inter Milan has been forced to close one of its stands at its San Siro ground as punishment for racist chanting by fans.

Giro d'Italia organiser RCS Sport has named Trieste as the end destination of next year’s race.

Italian Serie A football club Lazio will have to close part of its home stadium as a result of alleged racist chants from fans.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has named Torino host of its ice sledge hockey Paralympic winter Games qualification tournament this year.

Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir appears closer to conclude his long-running bid to acquire a majority stake in Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan after its president, Massimo Moratti, stated that a deal is necessary for the long-term future of the club.

Italian Serie A football club Udinese is set to proceed with its stadium redevelopment after signing a financing deal with the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo (ICS) – news that owner Gianpaolo Pozzo described as being equivalent to the club winning the league title.