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United Kingdom: Premier League and its clubs will generate €38.6bn economic impact between 2025 and 2028

The direct, indirect and induced economic impact of the Premier League and its clubs on the UK’s gross value added (GVA) - a measure close to GDP - is projected to reach £33bn (€38.6bn as of 30/06/2026) over the 2025-2028 cycle (three seasons), according to a study by the UK branch of audit and…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450073
• Published on 04/08/26 at 09:00

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

• Nesta Richardson has been appointed Director of Global Partnerships for Liverpool FC (Premier League) within Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the entity responsible for driving the commercial and strategic development of all Fenway Sports Group (FSG) assets, including Liverpool FC, the British…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 449974
• Published on 03/08/26 at 18:30

LALIGA EA Sports: China Mobile (Migu) acquires broadcasting rights in China for 4 seasons (2026-2030)

Telecommunications operator China Mobile has acquired the full broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA SPORTS in China for the 2026-2030 cycle (four seasons), LALIGA announced on 3 August 2026. China Mobile will adopt a freemium distribution model for LALIGA matches on its Migu OTT platform. "The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450071
• Published on 03/08/26 at 18:00

Tennis / Wimbledon 2026: record attendance (550,151 spectators), merchandise sales down 6.4%

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships, held from 29 June to 12 July 2026, drew a record 550,151 spectators, up 0.25% on the previous record of 548,770 spectators set in 2025, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the event, announced as it published the key figures from the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 450066
• Published on 03/08/26 at 17:00

Basketball: Victor Wembanyama extends Nike deal as brand unveils Frenchman's signature logo

Nike has extended its partnership with Victor Wembanyama from 2026 as part of a multi-year deal, the US media outlet ESPN announced on 31 July 2026. The news has been confirmed by The Athletic, which published a statement from the US company. "We are proud to continue supporting Victor…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450064
• Published on 03/08/26 at 16:30

LALIGA / TV rights: Real Madrid's complaint over social footprint distribution criterion dismissed

Real Madrid CF’s (LALIGA EA Sports) claim to overturn LALIGA’s decision on the criteria for the distribution of broadcasting revenue based on "social footprint" has been dismissed by Civil Court No. 26 of the Madrid Court of First Instance, the Spanish league announced on 30 July 2026. The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450051
• Published on 03/08/26 at 15:30

Paris Saint-Germain: Google, via Gemini (AI) and Pixel (smartphones), becomes premium partner (2026-2029)

The American technology services company Google has become a premium partner of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) for three seasons, over the 2026-2029 cycle, the club announced on 3 August 2026. As part of this agreement, which also covers the women’s team (Arkema Première Ligue), the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 450047
• Published on 03/08/26 at 14:20

FIFA: FIFA Forward Enterprise project abandoned, with governance implications

"The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place. As a result, this proposal will not proceed," Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, announced on 1 August 2026…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 450039
• Published on 03/08/26 at 12:30

FIFA: "The World Cup must never be treated as a mere financial asset" (Real Madrid)

"Clubs form the foundation upon which international football and the World Cup are built. It is the clubs that discover, train, develop and make available to national teams the players who make these major competitions possible. International football and the World Cup are, above all, events of…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 450011
• Published on 03/08/26 at 11:00

England / FA: Chelsea handed further £10m fine for breaches committed under Abramovich

Chelsea FC (Premier League) have been handed a £10m (€11.7m) fine, in addition to a two-transfer-window registration ban, suspended until 30 June 2027, the Football Association announced on 31 July 2026. The decision sanctions 74 breaches of FA regulations relating to football agents…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Authorities, …
• Article # 449994
• Published on 03/08/26 at 10:00