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2026 World Cup: FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card "crosses a red line" (UEFA)

"Yesterday’s (5 July 2026) decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line," UEFA said, expressing its "disbelief at such an unprecedented…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 447299
• Published on 06/07/26 at 15:15

OGC Nice: 2026-27 season ticket prices between €199 and €849

OGC Nice have launched their 2026-27 season ticket campaign for the Ligue 1 McDonald's home matches at the Allianz Riviera on 3 July 2026, with prices ranging from €199 to €849 (excluding discounts and hospitality). "The 2026-27 season-ticket packages are based on 16 Ligue 1 home matches…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 447269
• Published on 06/07/26 at 13:00

2026 World Cup: highest TV audience ever after 23:00 for Paraguay - France on M6 (12.17 million viewers)

Paraguay - France (0-1), Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 12.17 million viewers on the private free-TV channel M6, on Saturday 4 July 2026 (kick-off at 23:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This figure represented an audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 447239
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:00

2026 World Cup: Lumen Field or "Seattle Stadium" in Washington State (United States)

The "Seattle Stadium" (Washington, USA), with a capacity of 66,925, is hosting six matches during the 2026 World Cup (see schedule below), including the Round of 16 between the United States and Belgium on 6 July (kick-off at 02:00 CET on 7 July). Designed by American architecture firm AECOM…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 447236
• Published on 06/07/26 at 11:00

Serie A: investment fund Clara Vista (USA) acquires 80% controlling stake in Frosinone Calcio for €42m

American investment fund Clara Vista Investment Partners has become the majority shareholder of Frosinone Calcio after acquiring an 80% stake from Maurizio Stirpe, the newly promoted Serie A Enilive club announced on 2 July 2026. The transaction is valued at €42m according to several Italian media…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment funds, Finance, …
• Article # 447209
• Published on 06/07/26 at 10:00

AC Monza: 2026-27 season tickets prices between €260 and €900 following return to Serie A

AC Monza have launched their 2026-27 season ticket campaign for the 19 Serie A Enilive home matches at Stadio Brianteo (17,102 capacity) on 1 July 2026, with prices ranging from €260 to €900 (excluding discounts and hospitality). Having been relegated to Serie BKT at the end of the 2024-25…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 447190
• Published on 06/07/26 at 09:00

Weekly News Extra (29 June to 3 July 2026)

• A proposal by Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, to increase the number of participating teams on the TotalEnergies AFCON from 24 to 28, starting with the 2028 edition, was rejected by the Confédération Africaine de Football's executive committee, according to The Guardian. • Liverpool FC…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 447169
• Published on 03/07/26 at 18:20

Deal Tracker: CA Osasuna, FC Bayern, Le Havre AC, Toulouse FC… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• Kuwait Technological College, a private higher education institution based in Kuwait, has extended as back shirt sponsor of Club Atletico Osasuna (LALIGA EA Sports) for a further three seasons (2026-2029). • Hummel has become the equipment supplier of Le Havre AC (Ligue 1 McDonald's) from the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 447156
• Published on 03/07/26 at 17:00

2026 World Cup / Social media: 89,000 abusive messages identified by FIFA during the group stage

FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service identified 89,000 abusive messages on social media during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, with more than one in ten containing racist abuse, the governing body announced on 1 July 2026. More than six million posts and comments were analysed, of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 447135
• Published on 03/07/26 at 16:00

2026 World Cup / USA: record viewing figures in English language for USA - Bosnia and Herzegovina

United States - Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-0), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 36.2 million viewers across the Fox group’s channels (26.4 million, in English) and Telemundo (9.8 million, in Spanish) in the United States on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 local time)…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 447124
• Published on 03/07/26 at 15:00