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Premier League: Topps (Fanatics) exclusive partner of Arsenal for collectible cards and stickers

Topps, a subsidiary of licensed sports merchandise manufacturer and distributor Fanatics, has become an official partner of Arsenal FC (Premier League) for several seasons starting from 2026-27, the club announced on 2 October 2026. This multi-year agreement "will see Topps become Arsenal’s…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 455879
• Published on 05/10/26 at 12:00

TF1: best audience in five years for a Nations League match with France - Italy (7.17 million)

France - Italy (1-1), on Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 Nations League (League A, Group 1), drew an average of 7.17 million viewers with a peak at 8.2 million on the private free-TV channel TF1 in France on Friday 2 October 2026 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to data from the audience measurement…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 455888
• Published on 05/10/26 at 11:00

LALIGA: alliance to support the development and professionalisation of football in Chad

LALIGA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Chad have announced "a multi-year consultancy agreement" aimed at supporting the development and professionalisation of football in Chad, on 1 October 2026. The first phase of the programme includes a national talent identification campaign and…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, International development, …
• Article # 455774
• Published on 05/10/26 at 10:00

FC Barcelona: Manel del Rio, managing director since September 2025, steps down

Manel del Rio, managing director of FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) since September 2025, is leaving his post, he announced on 1 October 2026. Del Rio, who joined the Catalan club as chief financial officer in September 2022, is leaving Barça by "mutual agreement," according to several Spanish…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Spain
• Article # 455842
• Published on 05/10/26 at 09:00

Weekly News Extra (28 September-2 October 2026)

• The Swiss Football Association (SFA) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for a new term as president of FIFA. • Hellas Verona (Serie BKT) have submitted to the Municipality of Verona the feasibility document for their new 30,000-seat stadium project, a gross investment of…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 455790
• Published on 02/10/26 at 19:15

Premier League: Manchester City appeal after being found guilty of financial breaches

"Manchester City FC (Premier League) can confirm that at 19:00 [20:00 CET] on Thursday 1 October 2026 the Club lodged its comprehensive Appeal against the opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter," the club announced on 2 October 2026. The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 455812
• Published on 02/10/26 at 17:05

FIFA Council: FFE project, review of reserves and Peace Prize on the agenda on 15 October 2026

"Review of FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal", "review of FIFA reserves and financing of member associations" and "FIFA Peace Prize" are on the agenda (document available for download) of the 37^th meeting of the FIFA Council, to be held at the organisation’s headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland) and…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 455783
• Published on 02/10/26 at 16:00

Deal Tracker: SSC Napoli, AS Monaco, FSV Mainz 05, Lega Serie B… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• German brewer Bitburger has extended as exclusive partner (2^nd level) of FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) for three seasons, covering the 2026-29 cycle. • Italian banking group Banca Ifis has become an official partner (2^nd level) of Serie BKT for the 2026-27 season. • Twinning Project, a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 455745
• Published on 02/10/26 at 15:00

FIFA: support from the Union of Arab Football Associations (22 federations) for Gianni Infantino

The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) reaffirmed its support for Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, at the 81^st meeting of its board of directors in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) on 1 October 2026. "At the conclusion of the meeting, the board of directors of UAFA welcomed the recent steps…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 455742
• Published on 02/10/26 at 14:00

Lega Serie A / EA Sports FC Supercup: end of the Final 4 format and return to Italy for the 2026 edition

The 2026 EA Sports FC Supercup, organised by Lega Serie A, will take place at San Siro (75,725 capacity) on Tuesday 22 December 2026 with a kick-off at 21:00 CET, the Italian league announced on 1 October 2026. The 2026 edition drops the final four format adopted in 2023, which brought…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 455725
• Published on 02/10/26 at 13:00