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Weekly News Extra (27 to 31 July 2026)

• The 20 Premier League clubs unanimously approved a proposal for a new strategic partnership with the English Football League (EFL) on 30 July 2026. The proposal, which would come into effect from the 2026-27 season, reportedly includes an additional £1.5bn in funding over 10 years for the EFL’s…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 449859
• Published on 31/07/26 at 18:00

FIFA Forward Enterprise: Socios.com proposes issuing tokenised equity

The issuance by FIFA of equity in its planned commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), in the form of blockchain-based tokenised equity, could "make it available to a wider pool of investors," while also lowering the barrier to entry and facilitating shareholder verification…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449960
• Published on 31/07/26 at 17:30

FIFA Forward Enterprise project: "Football should never have been placed in such a position" (AFC)

"The AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in expressing serious concerns over FIFA’s proposal to introduce private investment into FIFA’s flagship competitions and the decision-making process around FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The fact that the situation has reached the point where…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449935
• Published on 31/07/26 at 17:00

Olympique Lyonnais: John Textor files lawsuit seeking €20.9m before Lyon Commercial Court

John Textor and Eagle Football Holdings (EFH) have filed a lawsuit against Eagle Football Group (EFG) before the Lyon Commercial Court, with a hearing scheduled for September 2026, the company that owns Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's) announced on 30 July 2026. The American, who…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 449929
• Published on 31/07/26 at 16:00

FIFA / commercial company project: Carlos Cordeiro (USA), senior advisor to Gianni Infantino, resigns

American Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, resigned following FIFA’s announcement of its plan to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial company open to private investors to manage its commercial and event operations, he announced on 31 July…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449945
• Published on 31/07/26 at 15:30

DAZN: Andrea Radrizzani explores sale of minority shareholder Aser Ventures' stake

"We are exploring a range of options, from pure financing to hybrid solutions and equity investments.[…]. We could use all or part of Aser's stake in DAZN to finance Aser's expansion. As a result, our stake in DAZN could be reduced," Andrea Radrizzani, founder and chairman of the investment firm…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment funds, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449917
• Published on 31/07/26 at 15:00

Deal Tracker: Juventus, Leeds United, Bayer Leverkusen, Betis… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• Felicia, a healthy food company, has become an official partner of Juventus FC (Serie A Enilive) starting from the 2026-27 season. • The Coca-Cola Company, an American drinks manufacturer, has extended, through its European subsidiary, as exclusive partner of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 449919
• Published on 31/07/26 at 14:00

FIFA Forward Enterprise project: "Nobody is selling football" (FIFA)

"FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) has been proposed solely to ensure that all FIFA Member Associations (MAs) have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the commercial opportunity of football in their respective countries, and that this does not come at the cost of either the spirit or the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 449891
• Published on 31/07/26 at 13:00

FIFA Forward Enterprise: after UEFA, Concacaf and its member associations reject the proposal

Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have "rejected the proposal" by FIFA to establish a commercial company (“FIFA Forward Enterprise”) open to private investors to manage “FIFA’s commercial and event operations,” the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449879
• Published on 31/07/26 at 12:00

Bundesliga / 2.Bundesliga: record 21.4 million tickets sold by the 36 clubs in 2025-26

Germany’s 36 professional football clubs (18 in the Bundesliga and 18 in the 2.Bundesliga) sold a record total of 21.4 million tickets in 2025-26 (an average of 594,444 per club), announced the Bundesliga on 30 July 2026. The previous record had been set in 2024-25, with 20.9 million tickets sold…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 449860
• Published on 31/07/26 at 11:00