Italy Pirlo hire off after Russian betting firm links revealed Sport Business Italy’s plans to name Andrea Pirlo manager of their national football team have been scrapped after his links with a Russian betting firm were criticised by politicians. Pirlo, the 47-year-old manager of Dubai United, has been a global ambassador for Fonbet since October and was all but confirmed for the Italy job despite no official [...]
Meet the London-based financier reviving Sampdoria, sleeping giant of Italian football Interview A year ago, Sampdoria were at their lowest ebb. Enter Matteo Manfredi.