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Puma signs up with Palermo - 25th January 2012

Puma has enhanced its ties with Italian football by agreeing a “long-term” kit deal with Serie A club Palermo.

Inter opens door to new partner - 24th January 2012

Serie A giant Internazionale has agreed a deal for Oknoplast to become the club’s fifth ‘top sponsor’.

NBA ace set to acquire Roma stake - 3rd January 2012

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is poised to become the latest National Basketball Association (NBA) star to invest in a leading football club by acquiring a minority stake in AS Roma.

Madrid confirms lower bid budget for 2020 Olympics campaign - 1st December 2011

The Spanish Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that Madrid’s bid for the 2020 Olympics would cost up to 40% less than the total expenditure on the city’s failed attempt to secure the hosting rights for the 2016 Games.

MP & Silva retains Serie A’s international broadcast rights - 29th November 2011

MP & Silva has held off strong competition from rival agencies to retain the international broadcast rights to Serie A in a deal that has reportedly secured a major fee increase for Italy’s top football league.

Juventus on right road with Goodyear - 28th November 2011

Juventus has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Goodyear, marking the Serie A club’s first partnership with a tyre company.

Rome to press ahead with Olympic bid despite financial crisis - 10th November 2011

Leaders of Rome’s bid for the 2020 Olympics insisted on Wednesday that they are determined to push ahead with efforts to bring the Games to Italy despite the country’s unravelling financial and political crisis.

Share sale to cover Juventus’ record losses - 19th October 2011

Juventus has announced plans to raise Eur120 million through a share sale as the club seeks to tackle the worst financial loss in its history.

Italian football set for stadium boost - 6th October 2011

The Italian government is set to pass a new law within the next month which will facilitate the development of privately-owned stadiums.

Helios to assist Rome 2020 as Doha announces bid chief - 4th October 2011

Sports marketing and communications company Helios Partners has been recruited as the lead consultancy for Rome’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics.