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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
Fiorentina could be sold to New York Cosmos owner
Italian football club ACF Fiorentina could be under new ownership by the end of the week, with a board of directors meeting set for May 31
International Swimming League reveals calendar for debut season
Organisers of the International Swimming League have confirmed that the inaugural edition of the competition will begin in Indianapolis in October and conclude in Las Vegas in December
Financial issues relegate Palermo to Serie C
Italian side Palermo will be relegated to Serie C despite finishing the Serie B season in third place and earning a spot in the promotion playoffs
Lega Serie A details new look for 2019-20
Lega Serie A has unveiled a rebranding effort for the top division of Italian club football which will take effect from the 2019-20 season
ACI lines up extension for F1’s Italian Grand Prix
Italian motorsport’s governing body, the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), has said it has reached an agreement in principle for a five-year extension to its race deal for the Italian Grand Prix, while Zan…
Turin trumps London with stronger financial guarantee to secure ATP Finals
The ATP has confirmed Turin has been selected to host the ATP Finals from 2021-2025
ATP Finals set for move to Turin – report
The ATP Finals, the season-ending event for the men’s ATP Tour, is set to leave London, with multiple reports claiming that the Italian city of Turin is favourite to land the tennis showpiece.
Giro d’Italia heads to Budapest for 2020 Grande Partenza
Organisers of the Giro d’Italia have today (Monday) announced that the 2020 edition of the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ will commence in Budapest, Hungary.
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PSG owners interested in purchasing AS Roma say reports
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the private shareholding organisation which bought Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, might be turning its eye to another club in a major western European capital city.
AC Milan faces fresh Uefa sanctions
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan is facing further sanctions from Uefa, the sport’s European governing body, after failing to comply with the break-even requirement during the current monitoring p…
Winter Olympic bids win government backing in Italy, Latvia
The Italian government has officially signed guarantees in support of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo bid to host the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while Latvia’s Prime Minister has also declared his…