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©  D.R.
Infantino's comments on Russia's ban: "Values are not negotiable" (G. Micallef, European Commissioner)

"President Infantino, values are non-negotiable. Sport does not exist in a vacuum. It reflects who we are and what we choose to stand for. Letting aggressors return to global football as if nothing happened ignores real security risks and deep pain caused by the war. Flags, uniforms and anthems…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, International authorities, …
• Article # 429496
• Published on 06/02/26 at 12:35
©  LALIGA
Spain: LALIGA and the RFEF sign separate partnerships with the Chinese Football Association

LALIGA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have signed separate partnerships with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), focused on "strengthening institutional cooperation and developing football in China," announced the Spanish league and federation on 05/02/2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Professional leagues, International development, …
• Article # 429466
• Published on 06/02/26 at 11:20
©  Eintracht Francfort
Germany/Women's Bundesliga: clubs again rule out setting up a joint venture with the DFB

The creation of a joint venture (within a commercial company) between the Deutscher Fussball Bund and the 14 Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga clubs for the new German Women's League was once again ruled out at the first general meeting of the Frauen-Bundesliga FBL eV (association) held in Frankfurt…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 429445
• Published on 06/02/26 at 10:15
©  DFB
Germany/DFB: partnership extended with the State of Berlin to hold the cup final in Berlin until 2030

The Deutscher Fussball Bund and the State of Berlin have agreed to extend the hosting of the men’s DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion (74,475 capacity, Berlin) until 2030, announced the DFB on 05/02/2026. The Berlin stadium has hosted the men’s final since 1985. As part of the extension…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Local authorities, Federations, Stadiums, …
• Article # 429383
• Published on 06/02/26 at 09:00
©  D.R.
Investment: US fund Arctos (PSG, Liverpool, Warriors) acquired by KKR (USA) for $1.4bn

KKR, a New York-based investment firm (USA), has acquired Arctos Partners, another US investment fund, in a transaction valued at $1.4bn (€1.18bn), it announced on 05/02/2026. The agreement also includes "equity subject to vesting through 2033, plus up to an additional $550 million in future…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Investment funds, Finance, …
• Article # 429377
• Published on 05/02/26 at 18:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: a record 5,973 international transfers during the 2026 winter transfer window, $1.95bn spent

Men's professional football clubs completed a record 5,973 international transfers during the 2026 winter transfer window (data from 01/01 to 03/02/2026), up 3% on the previous record set in 2025 (5,799), according to the "International Transfer Snapshot" report on the latest transfer market…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 429372
• Published on 05/02/26 at 17:00
©  FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli: commercial director Wilken Engelbracht to leave at the end of the 2025-26 season

Wilken Engelbracht, commercial director of 1. FC St. Pauli (Bundesliga) since October 2023, will leave his position at the end of the 2025-26 season, the club announced on 05/02/2026. The German executive "has informed the supervisory board of his intention to pursue new professional…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Governance, …
• Article # 429360
• Published on 05/02/26 at 16:10
©  NFL
NFL/France: "We’re not here to stage a game and leave, we’re here to stay" (Brett Gosper)

"We don't just want to stage a game and then leave France. Our model is to continue with a certain rhythm after the first game. Is it one a year? One every two years? It's not clear yet. What is certain is that we are here to stay. Organising a game and leaving is not our ambition at all. It's not…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 429339
• Published on 05/02/26 at 15:15
©  Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach: strategic partnership with Kashima Antlers FC (Japan, 1st division) until 2030

Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) has entered into a strategic partnership with Kashima Antlers FC (Japanese 1st division) until July 2030, announced the two clubs on 03/02/2026. This cooperation, which does not involve any financial commitment, aims to "strengthen the sporting and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 429328
• Published on 05/02/26 at 14:10
©  LFP
France: beanies offered by the LFP and its clubs to supporters affected by alopecia

The Ligue de Football Professionnel, as part of its 1TEAM CSR programme, has partnered with the Rafaël Institute, the "first European centre for integrative medicine," by launching a "solidarity campaign aimed at supporters undergoing treatment that causes alopecia (accelerated hair or body hair…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Associations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 429312
• Published on 05/02/26 at 13:00