Aston Villa and Manchester United join World Sevens London event - Aston Villa and Manchester United have signed up for World Sevens Football’s London edition at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, giving the seven-a-side property a high-profile WSL platform despite a reduced US$1.5m prize pool. brief
Galliani declines FIGC run as Serie A turns to Malagò - Adriano Galliani has ruled himself out of the FIGC presidency race, pushing Serie A’s power brokers towards a different candidate as Italian football debates governance after another World Cup setback. brief
Como 1907 partner with EA SPORTS FC to grow gaming strategy - Como 1907 have struck a partnership with EA SPORTS FC via European Football Clubs as they push deeper into gaming-led fan engagement and new digital revenue opportunities. brief
FIFA rejects Iran venue switch request for 2026 World Cup - FIFA has rejected Iran’s request to move their 2026 World Cup group games from the United States to Mexico, reinforcing the host plan and leaving Tehran to decide whether to participate under existing security arrangements. brief
West Ham launch NIVELCRACK fashion capsule - West Ham United have launched a limited NIVELCRACK capsule to extend their retail and brand reach in South Korea and beyond as clubs push deeper into lifestyle-led fan monetisation. brief
San Siro sale faces annulment bid as probe widens - A political push to overturn Milan’s San Siro sale has escalated the project risk for Inter and AC Milan as prosecutors scrutinise the transaction and the wider redevelopment plan. brief
Australia urged to step in as emergency host for 2027 Asian Cup - Australia is facing calls to position itself as a contingency host for the AFC Asian Cup in January 2027 as regional security risks raise questions over Saudi Arabia’s ability to stage the tournament. brief
Stéphane Richard named Marseille president as McCourt seeks stability - Olympique de Marseille have appointed former Orange chief executive Stéphane Richard as president in a governance reset designed to steady the club and protect commercial momentum during a volatile period for French football. brief
CONMEBOL backs Infantino for fourth term - CONMEBOL has become the first confederation to publicly back Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president, moving early ahead of the 2027 election cycle. brief
Real Madrid reject sporting director reports - Real Madrid have issued a public denial after a report claimed they were considering appointing a sporting director, insisting their current sporting structure remains in place. brief
Marseille unveil new badge and wider brand refresh - Olympique de Marseille have unveiled a new club badge and visual identity designed to modernise the brand for digital channels while protecting core heritage cues. brief
LaLiga considers playing matches in Morocco - LaLiga is exploring the option of staging some regular-season matches in Morocco as it looks to convert regional fan demand into new international commercial opportunities. brief
Coca-Cola doubles down on World Cup emotion platform - Coca-Cola has released its second FIFA World Cup 2026 brand film in Europe, using a broadcast-style creative to reinforce its long-running tournament partnership and drive multi-market activation. brief
Serie A explores private equity stake sale in overseas media unit - Serie A is sounding out private equity about buying up to 49% of a new international media rights unit as the league looks for upfront capital and a partner to accelerate overseas growth. brief
UC3 enters exclusive talks with Nike for UEFA men’s club match ball rights - UC3 has entered exclusive talks with Nike to supply the official match balls for all UEFA men’s club competitions from 2027 until 2031, a move that would end Adidas’ long-running Champions League deal if finalised. brief
Motsepe makes diplomatic mission to Senegal as AFCON title row deepens - CAF president Patrice Motsepe visited Dakar after CAF overturned Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, urging unity while backing a corruption probe and preparing for a Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal. brief
Court backs LaLiga players in Miami protest dispute - Spain’s National Court has ruled LaLiga players’ 15-second on-pitch protest over a proposed Miami fixture was lawful, weakening the league’s legal case and raising the bar for future challenges to symbolic industrial action. brief
Beşiktaş renew Tüpraş stadium naming rights deal - Beşiktaş have renewed Tüpraş as stadium naming rights and advertising partner on a three-season deal worth TL1.18bn, reinforcing a core revenue line ahead of the 2026–27 cycle. brief
UEFA names 2025 26 Grassroots Awards winners - UEFA has named winners from five countries across its 2025/26 Grassroots Awards programme, awarding €10,000 to each gold recipient and highlighting scalable participation and inclusion models for national associations and club community strategies. brief
Leicester lose appeal against six-point PSR deduction - Leicester City have lost their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules, leaving them in the relegation fight with five games left. brief