Italian Chamber committee rejects betting-tax funding amendments for women’s football
The Chamber of Deputies’ Culture Committee rejected amendments to Italy’s Decree-Law 108/2026 that proposed funding women’s football through betting-tax changes or increased penalties for audiovisual piracy. One amendment proposed at least €13 million a year from reworked betting and forecast-game tax rates; sports minister Andrea Abodi said funding for the Zola project was already covered.
The rejected proposals would have redirected betting-tax revenue or piracy penalties towards women’s football.