Following the social and financial outcomes of the global covid-19 pandemic, the Italian sports industry shall necessarily face significant permanent reforms in the following months, considering also the direct involvement of the government as regards the revision of the entire sports system and the appointment of a dedicated Ministry for Youth and Sports.
Further, given the rapid growth of new forms of sports activities and entertainment, such as female football and e-sports, a new set of rules could be enacted to cover said ‘grey areas’ of the sports sector. Finally, the winning candidature jointly filed by Milan and Cortina for hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will certainly provide a new momentum for the entire Italian industry (also in terms of investment and infrastructure).
Discover more in the sixth edition of The Sports Law Review, with the Italy Chapter written by Federico Venturi Ferriolo together with Antonio Rocca, Edoardo Revello e Marco Vittorio Tieghi.
