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UEFA: threat to boycott FIFA competitions suspended, independent review of FFE requested

Representatives of national associations serving on the UEFA Executive Committee, European FIFA Council members and presidents of UEFA national associations "unanimously mandated the UEFA president and administration to pursue every available institutional, political and legal avenue necessary to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Authorities, …
• Article # 451582
• Published on 27/08/26 at 19:03

Germany: EA Sports (video games) extends partnership with Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga

Electronic Arts (EA), an American video game company based in California, has extended, through its subsidiary EA Sports, its partnership as an “official licensing partner” of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga, the German professional league announced on 27 August 2026. The duration of the extension…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Professional leagues, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 451574
• Published on 27/08/26 at 18:00

2026-27 Ligue 1 McDonald’s: Ligue 1+ to introduce audio from RefCam from 28 August 2026

Audio from the RefCam, both live and delayed, will be introduced for the "big games of the season" in the 2026-27 Ligue 1 McDonald’s on streaming platform Ligue 1+, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) announced on 27 August 2026. The initiative will notably cover "the pre-match protocol…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Refereeing, …
• Article # 451538
• Published on 27/08/26 at 17:00

Borussia Dortmund: construction begins on future medical centre, which will be open to the public

Construction work has begun on Borussia Dortmund’s (Bundesliga) future medical centre on a 7,400 m² site in the Dortmund-Brackel district, in the east of the city, the club announced on 26 August 2026. The future facility, called “BVB-Gesundheitswelt” (BVB Health World), is located near BVB’s…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Local authorities, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 451507
• Published on 27/08/26 at 16:00

FIFA / Infantino: "FFF’s official position to be determined at 10 September ExCo meeting" (P. Diallo)

"I believe we have achieved a success because FIFA’s project has been withdrawn. Now there is the political question, on which several associations and the UEFA president, whom I have spoken to several times, have expressed their views. I wanted the FFF’s official position to be determined at the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 451480
• Published on 27/08/26 at 15:00

Australian Open 2027: AO Originals produces reality-style series focused on "six superfans"

Tennis Australia has launched a global call for applications to select "six superfans" to take part in Superfans, a new "reality-style content series" produced by AO Originals for the Australian Open Tennis Championships, the national governing body that organises the Grand Slam tournament…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 451473
• Published on 27/08/26 at 14:00

US Sports: NBA revenue expected to reach $14.3bn, ahead of MLB for the first time (Sports Value study)

NBA revenue is expected to rise by 14% to a record $14.3bn (€12.4bn) in the 2026-27 season, compared with $12.5bn (€10.8bn) in the previous season, according to a study published on 4 August 2026 by Sports Value, a sports marketing agency based in São Paulo (BRA). The NBA’s growth is being…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 451465
• Published on 27/08/26 at 13:00

2026-27 LALIGA EA Sports: 704,000 viewers for Real Madrid CF - Real Sociedad on LALIGA por M+

Real Madrid CF - Real Sociedad (4-1), a postponed Matchday 1 game of the 2026-27 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 704,000 viewers on the pay-TV channel LALIGA por M+ (Movistar, Telefonica Group) in Spain on Wednesday 26 August 2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from Spanish…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 451461
• Published on 27/08/26 at 12:00

Bundesliga: all you need to know about the 18 clubs in the 2026-27 German top flight

FC Bayern Munich, German champions in 2025-26, will be defending their title from Friday 28 August 2026, when the 64^th edition of the Bundesliga kicks off. Runners-up Borussia Dortmund, third-placed RB Leipzig and fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart will join the Bavarian club in the league phase of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450211
• Published on 27/08/26 at 11:00

LFP Media: "Ligue 1+ is currently the life insurance policy of French football" (Olivier Bramly, CEO)

"The ambition of Ligue 1+ is to have as many subscribers as possible. I consider Ligue 1+ to be the life insurance policy of French football today. We need to strengthen and develop it. I believe the platform is recognised for the expertise it demonstrated during its first season. We want to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 451421
• Published on 27/08/26 at 10:00