Italian soccer federation signs deal with Chinese government

Posted March 24, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

ROME (AP) - The Italian soccer federation has signed a wide-ranging memorandum with the Chinese government to promote soccer between the two countries.

The deal foresees playing the Italian Super Cup or Italian Cup in China within the next three years.

The Italian Super Cup - which pits the Serie A champion against the Italian Cup champion - has already been played in China four times over the last 10 years.

The meeting with China Media Group head Shen Haixiong also focused on TV content and rights, collaboration over developing young Chinese players in Italy and instruction for using the video assistant referee.

Shen was in Rome for the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Italian federation president Gabriele Gravina says, "Soccer has shown once again to be a bridge between different cultures."

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