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2025-26 Champions League: Matchday 8 watched by 2.2 million viewers on Canal+ channels in France

Matchday 8 of the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League drew an average of 2.2 million viewers on the Canal+ group's pay-TV channels in France on Wednesday 28/01/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Médiamétrie released by Canal+. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain, …
• Article # 428356
• Published on 29/01/26 at 14:00
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FC Barcelona: a record one million visitors for the ”Barça Immersive Tour” in 2025

A record total of 1,059,611 people visited the FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) ”Barça Immersive Tour” in 2025, a 35% increase year-on-year, announced the club on 27/01/2026. Since May 2023, the museum, previously located inside the Spotify Camp Nou, has been relocated due to renovation and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 428351
• Published on 29/01/26 at 13:00
©  LALIGA
LALIGA/Spain: a €50 reward for “any citizen” reporting illegal match broadcasts in bars

As part of its “LALIGA Bares” tool, LALIGA has launched a complaints channel allowing "any citizen" to report illegal broadcasts of matches in HORECA (hotels, restaurants and cafés) establishments in exchange for a €50 reward, announced the Spanish league on 28/01/2026. "The objective is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 428326
• Published on 29/01/26 at 12:00
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Eintracht Frankfurt: president Mathias Beck to stand for re-election in 2027

Mathias Beck, president of Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) since February 2024, will stand for re-election at the club’s elections scheduled for early 2027, he announced during the general assembly held on 27/01/2026. "Since he took office, the number of members has increased by 21,000…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Governance, …
• Article # 428313
• Published on 29/01/26 at 11:00
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FIFA TMS: a record 24,558 international transfers (+7%) & a record $13bn spent (+52%) in 2025

Men's professional football clubs spent a record $13.08bn (€11.1bn as of 31/12/2025) in international transfer fees during 2025, a sum up 52% on 2024 ($8.59bn/€8.24bn), above the previous record set in 2023 ($9.6bn / €8.7bn), for a record total of 24,558 international transfers (+7.7%), according…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 428267
• Published on 29/01/26 at 10:00
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FC Barcelona, team whose club-trained and under contract players have the highest transfer value (€738m)

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) is the number one club whose academy graduates still under contract (with the club or out on loan) total the highest aggregate transfer value (€738m for 22 players, including Lamine Yamal, estimated at €335m), according to the CIES Football Observatory in its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 428229
• Published on 29/01/26 at 09:00
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Ligue 1 McDonald's: FC Lorient acquired by Black Knight Football club, owner of AFC Bournemouth

The American consortium Black Knight Football Club has become the sole shareholder of FC Lorient (Ligue 1 McDonald's), announced the club on 28/01/2026. The transaction was approved by the DNCG and subsequently completed in January 2026. • Loïc Féry, who was the majority shareholder of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Investment funds, …
• Article # 428261
• Published on 28/01/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Italy/piracy: legal proceedings brought by Cloudflare to contest AGCOM fine (€14.2m)

The American company Cloudflare has launched legal proceedings to challenge its €14.2m fine imposed by AGCOM in Italy, according to a statement reported by several Italian media on 28/01/2026. Cloudflare was fined €14.2m on 08/01/2026 for failing to comply with an AGCOM order aimed at combating…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 428200
• Published on 28/01/26 at 17:00
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Ligue 1 TV rights: beIN ordered to settle all outstanding payments (€14m) owed to the LFP

"The LFP and LFP Media acknowledge the favourable ruling handed down today by the Paris Court of Economic Activities in the dispute between LFP Media and beIN SPORTS regarding the rules for selecting and scheduling matches and the failure of beIN SPORTS France to pay part of the amounts due since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 428098
• Published on 28/01/26 at 16:00
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ACF Fiorentina: Giuseppe Commisso succeeds his late father Rocco Commisso as president

Giuseppe Commisso, son of Rocco Commisso, president of ACF Fiorentina (Serie A Enilive) who passed away on 17/01, has succeeded him following a decision by the shareholders’ general meeting, announced the club on 27/01/2026. Giuseppe Commisso has been a board member of Fiorentina since June…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Legal, …
• Article # 428149
• Published on 28/01/26 at 15:00