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UEFA: "Football is a public good and must be governed in the public interest" (Glenn Micallef)

"Football is a public good and must be governed in the public interest. It must be more than profits and shareholder value. That means something concrete. Domestic league matches belong to their communities. They belong to the supporters who built these clubs. They must not be relocated at the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 430268
• Published on 12/02/26 at 12:15

Lega Serie A: "Football is one of Italy's main sources of soft power" (Luigi De Siervo)

"Within the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a department responsible for sports diplomacy has been set up, because sport, and football in particular, is one of Italy's main sources of soft power," said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A, at the 2026 edition of the BIT (Borsa Internazionale…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, International development, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 430186
• Published on 12/02/26 at 11:00

France/LFP Media: Nicolas de Tavernost set to step down as CEO following loss of 2026 World Cup TV rights

"It is essential that everyone contributes to the success of Ligue 1+, but that does not seem to be the case at the moment. I do not want to develop a project if there is no harmony between all the clubs. I am not the right person for the job under these circumstances, therefore am stepping down,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 430226
• Published on 12/02/26 at 10:00

Transfers: most negative balance for Arsenal (-€362m) in 2025-26, most positive for Monaco (+€149m)

Arsenal FC (Premier League) is the club with the most negative balance (-€362m) in the two transfer windows of the 2025-26 season (summer 2025 and winter 2026), according to the CIES Football Observatory's "Weekly Post", published on 11/02/2026. The London club spent €378m over the season, with…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 430155
• Published on 12/02/26 at 09:00

beIN SPORTS France: acquisition of full broadcasting rights to the 2026 and 2030 World Cups

beIN SPORTS France has acquired the full broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup and the 2030 World Cup, has learned News Tank. The pay-TV group, which has been broadcasting the World Cup since its arrival on the French market in 2012, faced competition from the Ligue 1+ platform. LFP Media…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 430193
• Published on 11/02/26 at 18:06

Brentford FC: record turnover of £173.1m & a net loss of £17.7m in 2024-25

Brentford FC (Premier League) has posted a record turnover of £173.1m (€202.5m) for the 2024-25 financial year (01/07/2024 to 30/06/2025), up 4% on 2023-24 (£166.5m / €196.4m), announced the English club on 11/02/2026. The majority of the club's revenue (excluding transfers) came from TV rights…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, United Kingdom
• Article # 430116
• Published on 11/02/26 at 17:11

Super League: UEFA, EFC and Real Madrid CF reach an agreement "for the good of European club football"

"Following months of discussions conducted in the best interests of European football, UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid CF announce that they have reached an agreement of principles for the well-being of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit with…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 430150
• Published on 11/02/26 at 16:02

Olympic Games: beIN Media Group extends exclusive TV rights for MENA (2026-2028)

The Qatari group beIN Media Group has extended its full and exclusive broadcasting rights to the Summer and Winter Olympic Games for the MENA region for the 2026-2028 period, announced the International Olympic Committee on 11/02/2026. The new agreement, which began with the Milano Cortina 2026…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Event organisers, …
• Article # 430109
• Published on 11/02/26 at 15:15

Premier League: BYD (car manufacturer, CHN) official partner of Manchester City FC from 2025-26

BYD (short for "Build Your Dreams"), a Chinese car manufacturer, has become an official partner of Manchester City FC (Premier League) from the 2025-26 season, announced the club on 11/02/2026. The duration of the partnership, which covers the men's and women's teams (Barclays Women's Super…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 430082
• Published on 11/02/26 at 14:20

Women's football/FIFPRO: players' demands ahead of a promising AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

• Equal regulations and conditions aligned with the men’s AFC Asian Cup; • equal prize money across men’s and women’s tournaments; • guaranteed player payments, with at least 30% of prize money distributed directly to players; • a co-designed legacy program to accelerate the professionalisation…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Social partners, Employment - training, …
• Article # 430097
• Published on 11/02/26 at 13:25