Italy

Formula One motor-racing team Ferrari has extended a main sponsorship deal with oil and energy giant Shell.

Italian Lega Basket basketball team Orlandina Basket has agreed a naming sponsorship deal with gaming company Betaland.

Supermarket chain Lidl has reached an agreement to become a premium sponsor of the Italian national football team.

Wholesale bakery Panealba has renewed its sponsorship of Italian Serie A football team Torino.

Italian Serie A football club Bologna has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with natural gas and electricity retailer Illumia.

English Premier League club Arsenal and Italian Serie A team Inter Milan have secured partnerships with Indonesian telecommunications operator Indosat.

Italian car insurance provider ConTe.it has struck a deal to become the new title sponsor of Serie B, the second tier of club football in the country.

Car fleet management company LeasePlan Italia has expanded its existing partnership with Italian Serie A football club Genoa.

The explosion of forex football deals reached France’s Ligue 1 for the first time last month when 24option.com agreed a two-year contract with Olympique Lyonnais.

Automatic doors manufacturer FAAC has struck a deal to become the new main sponsor of Italian Serie A top-tier football club Bologna.

Italian Serie A team Roma has agreed a sponsorship deal with sports gaming company Sisal Matchpoint.

Japanese automotive manufacturer Suzuki has reached an agreement to become the main sponsor of Italian Serie A football team Torino for the 2015-16 season.

Forex trader GKFX has signed an exclusive commercial partnership with Italian Serie A football team AC Milan.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has agreed a two-year deal with insurance firm Eurovita under which a sponsor’s brand will appear on the shirts of the country’s referees for the first time.

Italian food producer Barilla Group has sealed a main sponsorship deal to support Italy's national basketball teams.

Italian Serie A football club Empoli has secured new partnerships with Spanish sportswear company Joma and sports supplements provider Gensan.

Italian Serie A football team Hellas Verona has secured a sponsorship deal with fastening systems manufacturer Datacol.

Italian Serie A newcomer Carpi has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Azimuth Group financial services company.