Italy
Italian police to have new powers to stop hooliganism
The Italian government is to give police new powers to combat soccer hooliganism at and other sporting events, the Interior Ministry said.
Juventus net profit up five percent
European soccer giants Juventus have reported a net profit of 5.8 million euros in the year to June 30, 2001, up five percent from the year-earlier period, with turnover up 24 percent to B
Indianapolis looks to serve up masters series
Organisers of the Indianapolis Championships want to bump the men's tournament up to Masters Series level - just one below Grand Slam status.
Kirch succumbs to protests over TV schedules
Media group Kirch has given into increasing protests and agreed to change its scheduling of the soccer highlights programme to the German Bundesliga after ratings for the show dropped remarkably in its newly allotted later time slot.
Sportal finally secures funding
European internet sports network Sportal has finalised a new round of funding for its operations, which the company envisages will see it through to profitability in early 2002.
2002 World Cup rights too high, say french broadcasters
Negotiations over the French TV rights to the 2002 World Cup have stalled because rights holders the Kirch Group have set the price too high, a French newspaper has reported.
SportBusiness in monaco: barcelona chief quashes expansion proposal
Joan Gaspart, president of Spanish soccer side Barcelona, has today vetoed efforts by the G-14 group of top European soccer clubs to expand the group’s club representation.
Chelsea in talks to form rival euro lobby group
English soccer club Chelsea is in talks with Italian club Lazio about setting up a rival to the G14 group of top European clubs.