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"The agreement between UEFA, EFC and Real Madrid strengthens European football" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"Football progresses when its stakeholders act together. I therefore welcome the recent agreement between UEFA, the EFC and Real Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports), which reinforces stability and cooperation within European football. In a world often marked by division and confrontation, football must…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 430301
• Published on 12/02/26 at 16:00

Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal: domestic audience figures for Wednesday 11/02/2026

Below are the domestic audiences for the main men’s national cup football matches broadcast live and free-to-air in Italy, Spain and Germany on Wednesday 11/02/2026. ⚽ FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) (2-0), a quarter-final of the 2025-26 DFB-Pokal, drew an average of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Germany, …
• Article # 430263
• Published on 12/02/26 at 15:00

Japan/J1 League: no draws, two regional groups and play-offs for the switch to a new season format

The Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Japan's top men's football division, is adopting a new format for its transitional season held between February and June 2026 as part of its move away from a calendar-year season to a format spanning two calendar years from 2026-27. Under the new format, the league…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 430217
• Published on 12/02/26 at 14:00

Milano Cortina 2026: new use of drones in TV broadcasting explained by Yiannis Exarchos (OBS)

"Essentially, we use drones in three ways: to showcase speed and the field of play; to support understanding in sports that rely more on judging; and, with more traditional drones flying higher, to place the competition in the context of its environment, particularly in locations offering…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Olympics, …
• Article # 430125
• Published on 12/02/26 at 13:00

UEFA: "Football is a public good and must be governed in the public interest" (Glenn Micallef)

"Football is a public good and must be governed in the public interest. It must be more than profits and shareholder value. That means something concrete. Domestic league matches belong to their communities. They belong to the supporters who built these clubs. They must not be relocated at the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 430268
• Published on 12/02/26 at 12:15

Lega Serie A: "Football is one of Italy's main sources of soft power" (Luigi De Siervo)

"Within the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a department responsible for sports diplomacy has been set up, because sport, and football in particular, is one of Italy's main sources of soft power," said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A, at the 2026 edition of the BIT (Borsa Internazionale…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, International development, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 430186
• Published on 12/02/26 at 11:00

France/LFP Media: Nicolas de Tavernost set to step down as CEO following loss of 2026 World Cup TV rights

"It is essential that everyone contributes to the success of Ligue 1+, but that does not seem to be the case at the moment. I do not want to develop a project if there is no harmony between all the clubs. I am not the right person for the job under these circumstances, therefore am stepping down,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 430226
• Published on 12/02/26 at 10:00

Transfers: most negative balance for Arsenal (-€362m) in 2025-26, most positive for Monaco (+€149m)

Arsenal FC (Premier League) is the club with the most negative balance (-€362m) in the two transfer windows of the 2025-26 season (summer 2025 and winter 2026), according to the CIES Football Observatory's "Weekly Post", published on 11/02/2026. The London club spent €378m over the season, with…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 430155
• Published on 12/02/26 at 09:00

beIN SPORTS France: acquisition of full broadcasting rights to the 2026 and 2030 World Cups

beIN SPORTS France has acquired the full broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup and the 2030 World Cup, has learned News Tank. The pay-TV group, which has been broadcasting the World Cup since its arrival on the French market in 2012, faced competition from the Ligue 1+ platform. LFP Media…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 430193
• Published on 11/02/26 at 18:06

Brentford FC: record turnover of £173.1m & a net loss of £17.7m in 2024-25

Brentford FC (Premier League) has posted a record turnover of £173.1m (€202.5m) for the 2024-25 financial year (01/07/2024 to 30/06/2025), up 4% on 2023-24 (£166.5m / €196.4m), announced the English club on 11/02/2026. The majority of the club's revenue (excluding transfers) came from TV rights…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, United Kingdom
• Article # 430116
• Published on 11/02/26 at 17:11