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Sunderland AFC: interim CEO Tom Burwell leaves, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus becomes executive chairman

"Tom Burwell has left his position as interim CEO of Sunderland AFC (Premier League) with immediate effect," the club announced on 5 October 2026. Burwell, chief executive of Bia Sports Group, the entity set up to manage the sports investments of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (FRA-SUI) and Juan Sartori…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, United Kingdom
• Article # 456010
• Published on 05/10/26 at 18:00

Spain / Liga F Moeve: record 40,533 spectators for Barça - Real Madrid on 4 October 2026

A crowd of 40,533 attended FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (7-0) in Matchday 6 of the 2026-27 Liga F Moeve at the Spotify Camp Nou (62,652 capacity) on Sunday 4 October 2026, a new attendance record for the Spanish women's top flight. Kick-off, initially scheduled for 17:00 (CET), was delayed by…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 455970
• Published on 05/10/26 at 17:00

Asia: Visa (payment solutions) official supporter of AFC club competitions for three seasons (2026-2029)

Visa, an American group specialised in payment solutions, has expanded its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation to become an official supporter of all AFC club competitions through to 2028-29, the body announced on 5 October 2026. The three-year agreement covers the AFC Champions…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 455963
• Published on 05/10/26 at 16:00

Stade Rennais FC: new 9,000m² training centre inaugurated at a cost of €40m

Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1 McDonald's) inaugurated their new training centre on 2 October 2026, bringing together the sports centre, the academy (younger age groups), the youth training centre ("ETP Odorico") and the club's administrative services. The modernisation and expansion (from 11.4 to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, France
• Article # 455931
• Published on 05/10/26 at 15:00

Paris Saint-Germain: We Run event heads to Qatar, with a race in Lusail on 30 October 2026

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) are taking their We Run running event abroad for the first time, to Lusail (close to Doha, Qatar), on 30 October, the club announced on 4 October 2026. "More than 2,000 runners are expected" to take part in the event, whose name, "PSG QNB We Run Doha,…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 455845
• Published on 05/10/26 at 14:00

2026-27 Nations League: over 9.35 million viewers for Greece - Germany on RTL Deutschland

Greece - Germany (0-0), on Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 Nations League (League A, Group 2), drew an average of 9.35 million viewers in the first half and 10.13 million in the second on the private free-TV channel RTL (RTL Deutschland) in Germany, on Sunday 4 October 2026 (kick-off at 20:45 CET)…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 455891
• Published on 05/10/26 at 13:00

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