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Germany / DFB: police costs for high-risk matches to be passed on to host clubs

If the DFB is charged additional police costs in connection with a high-risk match, it will pass them on, at least partially, to the host club concerned. "The Federation is also required to do so as part of the management of its assets," the German Football Association announced following a…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Finance, …
• Article # 453670
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©  Real Madrid CF

Spain / Telefonica: new distribution agreement for the DAZN LALIGA channel for 2027-2032 (€330m per year)

The telecommunications operator Telefonica, owner of the Movistar Plus+ pay-TV package, has renewed its (non-exclusive) agreement with DAZN for the distribution of the DAZN LALIGA channel for the 2027-2032 cycle (five seasons) in Spain, the CNMV (National Securities Market Commission, the Spanish…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 453623
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©  D.R.

Arsenal FC: departure of Juliet Slot, chief commercial officer since December 2021

Juliet Slot has left Arsenal FC (Premier League), where she served as chief commercial officer from December 2021 to August 2026, she announced on 15 September 2026. The British executive confirmed her departure a day after the announcement of Omar Shaikh’s promotion to the newly created role…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Governance, …
• Article # 453642
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©  Manchester City FC

2026-27 Premier League: Matchday 4 attendance (42,222 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 Premier League season drew an average attendance of 42,222 spectators per game, from Saturday 12 to Monday 14 September 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 97.9%. Manchester United FC - Manchester City FC (0-1), on Sunday 13 September (kick-off at 17:30 CET), was…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 453616
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©  ATP Media

Tennis / ATP: L1VE official immersive media partner for VR production and broadcasting until 2028

The US production company L1VE, founded in 2022, has become ATP Media’s "official immersive media partner" for the 2026-2028 period, the branch of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) responsible for the production and distribution of the ATP Tour announced on 14 September 2026. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453551
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©  Real Madrid CF

2026-27 LALIGA EA Sports: Matchday 5 attendance (30,049 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 5 of the 2026-27 LALIGA EA Sports season drew an average of 30,049 spectators per game, from Friday 11 to Monday 14 September 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 83.2%. Real Madrid CF - Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (4-1), on Saturday 12 September (kick-off at 21:00 CET), was the match…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 453578
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©  DAZN

DAZN: several executive appointments, Alice Mascia (DACH CEO) to step down at the end of 2026

The OTT platform DAZN has announced several appointments to its executive leadership team on 14 September 2026. As part of these changes, Patrick Delany (CEO of Australian group Foxtel, acquired by DAZN in December 2024) has been appointed chief operating officer. "He will have end-to-end…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 453558
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©  D.R.

UEFA / Champions League: 2028 final in Munich (GER), 2029 final in Barcelona (ESP)

The UEFA Executive Committee, meeting in Thessaloniki (Greece), has appointed FC Bayern Munich’s (Bundesliga) "Munich Football Arena" and FC Barcelona’s (LALIGA EA Sports) "Camp Nou" to host the 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals respectively, the European confederation announced on 15…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 453574
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©  FC Inter Milan

2026-27 Serie A Enilive: Matchday 4 attendance (27,368 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 Serie A Enilive season drew an average of 27,368 spectators per game, from Friday 11 to Monday 14 September 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 74.5%. FC Inter Milan - Udinese Calcio (5-3), the final match of the matchday (kick-off at 20:45 CET), posted the highest…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 453538
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©  FIFPRO

FIFPRO: French-Swiss Stephane Burchkalter (ex-UNFP) appointed secretary general

Stéphane Burchkalter has been appointed secretary general of FIFPRO during a meeting of the global professional footballers’ union’s global board in Buenos Aires (Argentina) from 7 to 9 September, the organisation announced on 14 September 2026. The French-Swiss national thus leaves his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social partners, Governance, Legal
• Article # 453523
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