Italy
European sports ministers call for resolution to Women’s World Cup impasse
Sports ministers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have called for agreements to finally be reached on media rights deals for the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in their respective countries.
Radrizzani reaches agreement to buy Sampdoria
Shareholders of Italian club Sampdoria have approved a restructuring plan as part of a takeover of the Genoa-based club by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani
Volpi replaces De Stefano as Rai sports director
Jacopo Volpi has been appointed as sports director of Italian public broadcaster Rai, replacing Alessandra De Stefano who stepped down from the role in March
Serie B weighs up offers for betting rights advisory contract
Lega Serie B is currently weighing up proposals submitted for an international betting video and fastpath data rights advisory contract
Mediaset plans ‘rational’ Serie A bid, nets 7m Coppa Italia final audience
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset will bid for a new live free-to-air rights package being offered as part of Lega Serie A’s domestic tender process, according to Marco Giordani, chief financial o…
Lega Serie A returns to Lazard to aid investor search
Lega Serie A, organising body of the top division of Italian club football, has reappointed financial services group Lazard to act in an advisory capacity as it seeks out an investor in its media business
Lega Serie A details innovative Coppa Italia final production
More than 40 cameras will be used to produce coverage of the Coppa Italia final, including high-definition equipment never before used at a football match, competition organiser Lega Serie A has announced
Juventus dealt Champions League blow with points deduction
Serie A club Juventus has been handed a fresh 10-point penalty on charges of false accounting by the Italian football federation (FIGC), placing into doubt its chances of qualifying for next season's Uefa…
Castelli to continue to produce Giro’s iconic Pink jersey to 2026
The top riders in the Giro d’Italia grand tour race will continue to wear jerseys made by Castelli until at least 2026, after the Italian sportswear firm today (Monday) announced an extension of its s…
Juventus facing another trial after more FIGC charges
Juventus is facing further legal troubles after the Italian football federation (FIGC) charged the Serie A club and seven former directors with alleged irregular payments to players as well as undue relationships…
Parma announces deal with Classic Football Shirts
Italian Serie B club Parma has signed up Classic Football Shirts in a deal that will see the company’s logo feature on the front of the team’s shirt for Parma's final game of the 2022-23 regular league sea…
Inter’s Champions League semi-final win nets record Italian audience
Inter Milan’s victory over city rivals AC Milan in last night’s Uefa Champions League semi-final second leg generated Italy’s highest free-to-air audience of the season for a club football match.
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F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix called off amid heavy flooding
This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will not go ahead due to heavy flooding in northern Italy, Formula 1 announced today (Wednesday).
Broadcasters can bid for Serie A domestic rights over three, four and five seasons
Lega Serie A clubs have given their unanimous backing to the make-up of the league’s domestic broadcast rights tender with broadcasters able to submit offers across three, four or five seasons.
Milan-Cortina 2026 lays out €1.5bn budget plan
The organising committee for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo has informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that its budget for the event will be around €…
Sky moves into merchandising space with Fanatics
Pay-television broadcaster Sky is launching its first online sports merchandise shop following a tie-up with Fanatics
Udinese pursues dual shirt sponsor strategy with Prestipay extension
Italian Serie A club Udinese is to continue its policy of sporting two shirt sponsor logos after renewing an agreement with consumer credit company Prestipay
CDW signs as Ryder Cup supplier, Meiomi Wines extends with PGA Tour
Information technology company CDW has signed as the ‘Official IT Services Supplier’ to the 2023 Ryder Cup.