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©  RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig: Stephan Cieplik (ex-Manchester City) chief revenue officer from 01/04/2026

Stephan Cieplik (GER) will become chief revenue officer of RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) from 01/04/2026, announced the club on 22/12/2025. He will succeed commercial director Matthias Reichwald, whose departure "by mutual agreement" is scheduled for 31/12/2025. Stephan Cieplik previously held the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, International development, …
• Article # 424390
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©  FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04: Veltins (brewer) extends stadium naming rights deal for 10 seasons (2026-2036)

The German brewing company Veltins has extended its partnership with FC Schalke 04 (2.Bundesliga) to retain the club's stadium naming rights for a further ten years, i.e. over the 2026-2036 cycle, announced both parties on 19/12/2025. Veltins has been the naming rights holder to the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 424365
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©  Coupe de France Crédit Agricole / X

2025-26 Coupe de France Crédit Agricole: 1.06 million viewers for FBBP - Marseille on France 3

Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 (National 1) - Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) (0-6), in the Round of 64 of the 2025-26 Coupe de France Crédit Agricole, drew an average of 1.06 million viewers on the French public TV channel France 3 (France Télévisions) on Sunday 21/12/2025 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 424321
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©  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Wolverhampton: executive chairman Jeff Shi steps down, interim role taken over by Nathan Shi (Fosun)

Jeff Shi has stepped down as executive chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Premier League), a position he had held since June 2017, announced the club on 19/12/2025. He nevertheless remains chairman and CEO of Fosun Sports Group, the holding company that has owned the club since 2016 and a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 424332
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©  UEFA

UEFA: exclusive negotiations with PepsiCo for sponsorship of men's club competitions (2027-2033)

PepsiCo, an American food group, has entered into exclusive negotiations with UC3, the joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC), for sponsorship of the men's club competitions organised by the European Confederation over the 2027-2033 commercial cycle, announced the body on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 424358
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©  Real Madrid CF / X

2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.1 million viewers for Real Madrid - Sevilla FC on Movistar LALIGA

Real Madrid CF - Sevilla FC (2-0), on Matchday 17 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.11 million viewers on the two pay-TV channels Movistar LALIGA (Telefonica Group) that broadcast the match in Spain (783,000 and 331,000) on Saturday 20/12/2025 (kick-off at 21:00 CET)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 424326
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©  FIFA

FIFA: partnership with Roblox (metaverse) extended for the launch of the "FIFA Super Soccer" game

FIFA has extended its partnership with Roblox to launch FIFA Super Soccer, its official game available on the online gaming and metaverse platform, announced the body on 19/12/2025. The title was developed in collaboration with the American studio Gamefam. As part of this enhanced partnership…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Digital, …
• Article # 424289
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©  BVB

2025-26 Bundesliga: Matchday 15 attendance (43,718 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 15 of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season drew an average of 43,718 spectators per game from Friday 19 to Sunday 21/12/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 97%. Borussia Dortmund - Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-0), on Friday 19/12 (kick-off at 20:30 CET), was the match that posted the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 424269
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©  FIFA

International transfers/FIFA: $1.37bn in agent fees in 2025 (+90% vs 2024)

In 2025, clubs paid a record total of $1.37bn (€1.17bn on 18/12/2025) in agent fees, "an increase of over 90%" compared to 2024 ($709.6m/€683.3m), according to FIFA, which published its annual report on football agents (document available to download), "an extensive analysis of football agents…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 424266
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©  D.R.

Weekly News Extra (15-19/12/2025)

• LALIGA and Liga Portugal have extended their cooperation agreement covering knowledge sharing, the fight against piracy, the prevention of match-fixing, competition integrity, stadium operations and security. • The general assembly of Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) has approved a…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 424160
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