- Jul 25
Como 1907 bans heading for under-10s and restricts it for older academy players to protect brain health
Serie A club Como 1907 has introduced new rules across its entire academy to sharply limit heading the ball, prohibiting it entirely for under-10s and gradually teaching it only when players are developmentally ready, the club announced on 24 July.
- Jul 21
10-year-old girl vanishes in Lake Como after diving in prohibited swimming zone near Tempio Voltiano
A 10-year-old girl disappeared beneath the surface of Lake Como on the afternoon of 21 July after diving into the water near the Tempio Voltiano, where swimming is banned and several drownings have occurred in the past.
- May 26
Ebola scare in Italy ends as tests confirm two aid workers from Uganda have Shigella, not Bundibugyo virus
Two Italian aid workers who returned from Uganda with fever and gastrointestinal symptoms have tested negative for the Ebola virus, with authorities confirming a bacterial Shigella infection instead.
