George Biagi’s Post

It appears now clear that something needs to be changed. All the proposed amendments are made keeping an eye to the North American leagues governance model. However, provided the 2 big differences: 1) closed leagues vs open leagues 2) interventions (salary cap, luxury tax, draft etc) included in a clear wider governance model It is not advantageous to take just a few of these interventions in the hope for improvements. Starting with infrastructures, homegrown players revitalisation and focusing on keeping competitive balance whilst seeking personal success could represent the right road. Of course, national leagues shall have more power if they want to bridge the gap with Premier League. Talks are ongoing and we trustfully look forward to see what will happen.

Sport e Business, insieme con successo!!

entrepreneurship is 360 degree and ..... in this case it is also vertical....full 3 dimensions approach ... ;-) bravo Matteo Alberti

A few months ago, Swiss Pro Promotion acquired a supermajority in Olbia Calcio 1905 Srl, a professional football club in Serie C. As the article below from Dealflower shows, private equity investors are zeroing in on the Italian football clubs. At SwissPro, we did, of course, our due diligence and have identified the Italian Serie C space as an attractive level to invest in. The sky is always the limit.   For us, football is local, it is played in a stadium in front of fans by players that live in the town. It takes a team, good players, lots of fans, and a top stadium, with a management that is financially disciplined and an investor to provide the resources both financially and non-financially, to create an economic environment that supports the club on its way to success.   Players and the team have the job of being ambitious, wanting to create wins and success, playing an exciting and entertaining style for the fans to enjoy, going home happily and coming back for the next game, and creating media channels that can communicate this emotion to online fans near and far.   In order for this to happen, a well-managed, resourced, respectful, and disciplined framework needs to be created.   It is important for private equity investors to come up with a vision that is realistic, inclusive, and respectful of the socio-economic environment in which the club operates. Private equity is often tied to terms like over-ambitious, distant, not connected, and imposing.   At SwissPro, when investing in Olbia Calcio, we also made a commitment to invest in the city, enter into a social contract with the community, and take responsibility, for the club to engage with the stakeholders: the fans, parents, youth, the people, the media, and commercial partners.   Financial and non-financial resources, respect, knowledge, and sporting ambition at the right dose, financial discipline, as well as engagement and commitment by SwissPro's and Olbia Calcio's management, are key ingredients for a sustainable long term development of Olbia Calcio.   The goals must be set high. On and off the football field. After all, football is about winning.   Everything else about Italian football and private equity you can read in the illustrative and well rounded article from Dealflower via the link below:   https://lnkd.in/dsSW2J5H #football #fussball #futbol #calcio #legapro #seriea #seriesb #seriesafunding

🌏 Navigating Brand Management in Global Markets: A Lesson from the World of Sports ⚽ Recent developments involving Lionel Messi and Inter Miami serve as a striking case study in the complexities of brand management, especially in diverse markets like China. 🔍 The Incident: Reports indicate Messi failed to appear for a scheduled game in Hong Kong, disappointing a fervent fan base. This was compounded by his contractual obligation to play a minimum of 45 minutes, a commitment unmet, followed by participation in several games in Japan, where he appeared in top form. 📉 The Impact: This situation led to the cancellation of two games in China, likely resulting in significant financial and reputational losses (probably a few hundred of million of dollars for Messi and Inter Miami). Such incidents highlight the delicate balance required in maintaining a strong brand presence globally. 🌟 Professionalism & Perception: This scenario underscores the importance of athletes, and indeed all professionals, honoring commitments and understanding the cultural nuances of their global audience. The era of 'load management' must be balanced with consistent engagement and reliability. 🔑 Key Takeaway: It's crucial for brands and public figures to have adept Brand and PR managers who are well-versed in the cultural dynamics of their target markets, particularly in regions as influential as Asia and China. Remember, global brand management isn't just about market penetration; it's about respect, consistency, and cultural sensitivity. 🌐💼 #BrandManagement #GlobalMarketing #SportsMarketing #chinadigital

A different model of football agents in France, the same challenges... The whole challenge of this criminal (?!?) trial is to define the contours of each person's duties and whether they fall within the scope of the sports agent, which is regulated by law, or the more vague recruiters, whether they are employees or freelancers around the football pitches. #FFAR #sportsbusiness #footballregulation #sportslaw #footballLaw #football  #footballnews #footballagent #footballbusiness #fifa #france #FFF

The Italian Serie A is becoming a hub for young soccer talents. Partly born out of necessity for Italian soccer to remain competitive, nevertheless a great development. Youth is the future. As a life long fan of Italian soccer, I love to see this positive tendency! #SerieA #calcio #Italianfootball #Italiansoccer #sportsbiz #sportsbusiness Lega Serie A

As an ex athlete and now as a professional, I feel like sharing and translating partially a very inspiring post about #coaching written by my very first coach Gian Luca Sanna, who supported and initiated my international career. A person I will always be grateful to and who taught me the great value and importance of having someone, who supports your own development and boosts your performance. __________________________________________________________________________________ Take a Step back.   What can you do to change the momentum of the game and get back into it?   We need something more.   The fear often comes from the outside. Those who watch the game experience it better than those who are experiencing them. And the response was "Use this 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 to do something different. Go behind"   The first two sets showed that the game had changed. There's no point in getting stubborn about what we're doing. Sometimes all it takes is a step back. Or sideways.   Jannik said “At a certain point Vagnozzi told me: take a step back. I should have thought of it, done it first, that step back." “With the break in the second I regained courage and tried something different. In the third I got back into the game and from there we played on equal terms." Jannik won.   The luck is to have a coach who watches you and gives you the right advice. All the time. In every situation. #coaching #development #takeastepback #changethemomentun #bebrave #goforit

⚽ Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) finds an abuse of dominant position by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)   On 1 July 2024, the Italian Competition Authority fined the FIGC over 4M euro for an abuse of dominant position in the market for the organisation of competitive youth football competitions.   The Authority found that the FIGC, by virtue of the special and exclusive powers to regulate and coordinate the activity of football conferred on it by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) concerning the organisation of competitive football competitions, a market in which it operates with a dominant position, has implemented a complex exclusionary strategy aimed, on the one hand, at strengthening its position in that market and, on the other, at extending it also to the amateur football market, and so is in breach of Article 102 TFEU.   This AGCM decision marks a first as part of the important shift towards a more stringent judicial review of Sports Governing Bodies’ regulations and decisions, following the judgments in the SuperLeague and ISU-case from December 2023. It could well be the first fine imposed on an SGB since those judgments, but certainly not the last!    📑 Read more about the AGCM’s decision here: https://lnkd.in/eVZ8jtpx   #ATFIELD #CompetitionLaw #AGCM #FIGC #SuperLeague #ISU #SportsGovernance

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