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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
Uruguayan players win TV rights share in image rights breakthrough - Uruguay’s players’ union MUFP has secured a 4% share of the country’s new domestic TV rights deal for image rights, creating a US$2.5m annual fund until 2029 for men’s and women’s players. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
Manchester United sign Levy deal for Old Trafford service overhaul - Manchester United have signed a multi-year deal with Levy to upgrade Old Trafford’s food and beverage operation from 2026–27 as they push to improve matchday yields and service standards. By Editor
Uber signs naming rights deal with Uberlândia in brand-first twist - Uber has signed a naming rights agreement with Brazil’s Uberlândia Esporte Clube, using a century-old name coincidence to build a sponsorship model that keeps the club’s identity intact. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
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. By Editor
Bay Collective agrees Sunderland Women majority stake deal - Bay Collective’s Sunderland Women deal is being positioned as part of a wider long-term investment model backed by Sixth Street, with the new owners stressing player development, operational build-out and club identity rather than a short-term capital injection. By Editor
FIFA opens disciplinary case against RFEF over anti-Muslim chants at Spain v Egypt friendly - FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after anti-Muslim chanting during Spain’s friendly against Egypt, putting another racism case under the spotlight ahead of the country’s role as a 2030 World Cup co-host. By Editor
African Leagues and FIFPRO Africa sign MoU to strengthen governance and labour relations - African Leagues and FIFPRO Africa have formalised a new labour relations framework backed by the International Labour Organization, creating a structured dialogue intended to improve governance, player conditions and league stability across the continent. By Editor
Abramovich foundation application intensifies row over frozen Chelsea sale funds - Roman Abramovich’s bid to unlock the frozen Chelsea sale proceeds has moved into a new phase after a charitable foundation was formally submitted for registration, but the application is unlikely on its own to resolve the long-running dispute with the UK government over how the money should be used. By Editor
FOX renews Concacaf club rights in Mexico through 2030 - FOX will remain the Mexican broadcast home of Concacaf’s leading men’s club competitions through 2030 after extending its rights agreement for another four years. By Editor
SoFi Stadium union urges FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup operations - SoFi Stadium workers in Los Angeles have urged FIFA to exclude US immigration enforcement from 2026 World Cup operations and warned they could strike without assurances on safety, jobs and housing support. By Editor
Premier League challenges UK AI copyright plans - The Premier League has warned UK ministers that proposed AI-related copyright changes risk weakening the intellectual property framework that underpins its global media rights and wider sports broadcast economy. By Editor
FFF locks in 30-year Stade de France deal with GL Events - The French Football Federation has signed a 30-year agreement with GL Events to secure the Stade de France as the long-term home for France’s biggest matches and the Coupe de France final, creating a new revenue line and restoring venue certainty. By Editor
CBF launches process for single Brazilian league from 2030 - Brazil’s football confederation has opened formal talks with Série A and Série B clubs on creating a single league structure that could take over the national league product from 2030, positioning the move as a route to lift revenues and tighten governance. By Editor