Private company

Istituto per il Credito Sportivo

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Italian public bank

Istituto per il Credito Sportivo is an Italian public bank which was under special administration by Banca d'Italia since 2011.2 It was founded by Government of Italy.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1957Founded1
Ingresso delle sede centrale di Roma dell'Istituto per il Credito Sportivo. Fabrizio Colaizzi ph
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Istituto per il Credito Sportivo is an Italian public bank which was under special administration by Banca d'Italia since 2011.2

The story

Founded by Government of Italy in 1957, in Rome.1

Products and brands

The bank was specialized in sports venue, for example a €60 million loan to Juventus FC S.p.A. for its Juventus Stadium project; The institution also formed a preliminary agreement with Cagliari of €17.5 million for the proposed new stadium in Elmas, as well as negotiated with Bologna for the re-built of Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The institution loaned €20 million to Calcio Catania for its Torre del Grifo Village project in Mascalucia, as well as factoring the sponsorship income with F.C. Internazionale Milano for €24.8 million, and A.C. Milan for €17.5 million (2011–14).

From Wikipedia’s article on Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1957Founded Founded in Rome1