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News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in June 2026

• Massimo Calvelli has been appointed CEO of AC Milan (Serie A Enilive), the club announced on 26 June 2026. • Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 446702
• Published on 02/07/26 at 18:00

2026 World Cup/UK: best audience of the year for BBC with England - DR Congo (peak at 16.3 million)

England - DR Congo (2-1), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew a peak of 16.3 million viewers across the BBC’s channels in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 GMT, 18:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 446970
• Published on 02/07/26 at 17:00

Premier League: Betano (sports betting), training kit sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur for the 2026-27 season

Betano, a sports betting operator owned by Greek group Kaizen Gaming, has become an official partner and the training kit sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) for the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 2 July 2026. The brand will then be repositioned as an official partner in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446971
• Published on 02/07/26 at 16:00

Premier League: E.On (energy) extends as training kit sponsor of Nottingham Forest FC for 2026-27

E.On, a German electricity provider, has extended as official partner and training kit sponsor of Nottingham Forest FC (Premier League) for the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 2 July 2026. E.On has been associated with the English club since 2021, and became its training kit sponsor in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446960
• Published on 02/07/26 at 15:00

AS Monaco FC: Matthias Reichwald (ex-RB Leipzig) appointed chief revenue and marketing officer

Matthias Reichwald has been appointed chief revenue and marketing officer of AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 McDonald's), the club announced on 2 July 2026. The German executive served as chief commercial officer of RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) from 2017 until December 2025 before leaving the club "by mutual…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Governance, …
• Article # 446966
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:15

2026 World Cup: the BMO Field or the "Toronto Stadium" in Canada

The Toronto Stadium (Canada), with a capacity of 43,036 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 on 2 July. Opened in 2007 at a construction cost of $63m, the venue underwent major renovations between 2014 and 2016. It is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 446964
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:00

LALIGA EA Sports: Nike to succeed Kappa as equipment supplier of Deportivo La Coruña (2026-2031)

Nike has become the official equipment supplier of promoted side Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña (LALIGA EA Sports) for five seasons, i.e. over the 2026-2031 cycle, the club announced on 1 July 2026. "One of the key features of this new chapter is the partnership model devised by the Club. RC…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 446902
• Published on 02/07/26 at 13:00

FIFA World Cup 2026 / refereeing: "The new measures have already proved their effectiveness" (P. Collina)

"The five-second limit given players to take a goal kick or a throw-in, the ten seconds to leave the field of play when substituted and the one minute off the field of play after an injury: these new measures have all been very effective and unanimously considered as very positive innovations,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Refereeing, …
• Article # 446903
• Published on 02/07/26 at 12:00

European Top 5 / social media: 172 million new followers for the 96 clubs in 2025-26, 15.1m for Bayern

• Clubs in the European Top 5 leagues registered 172 million new followers during the 2025-26 season (from August 2025 to July 2026), bringing their total number of followers to 3.25 billion on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. • The number of followers increased on three social networks, with…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, International development, …
• Article # 446813
• Published on 02/07/26 at 11:00

Villarreal CF: 2026-27 season ticket prices between €250 & €950

Villarreal CF have launched their season ticket campaign for the 19 LALIGA EA Sports matches to be played at the Estadio de la Cerámica (25,354 capacity) in 2026-27, with prices ranging from €250 to €950 (excluding discounts and hospitality), on 29 June 2026. The club’s 19,500 season ticket…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446823
• Published on 02/07/26 at 10:00