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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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©  UEFA

UEFA: Booking.com extends sponsorship of national team competitions, including Euro 2028

Booking.com, a Dutch hotel booking platform, has extended its partnership as an official sponsor of UEFA national team competitions, including Euro 2028 and Women's Euro 2029, the European governing body announced on 14 September 2026. The platform has been a UEFA partner since 2018 and will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453513
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©  Real Betis Balompié

Real Betis: fan-designed shirt selected by 27,000 supporters and dedicated to forest fire prevention

Real Betis Balompié (LALIGA EA Sports) has unveiled a fourth shirt for the 2026-27 season, selected through a vote involving more than 27,000 supporters of the Seville-based club, on 12 September 2026. The Spanish club, in partnership with kit supplier Hummel, launched a competition in early…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 453457
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©  Puma

Puma: Matthias Baeumer, chief commercial officer since April 2025, to step down on 30 September 2026

Matthias Baeumer, chief commercial officer of Puma, will step down from his position on 30 September 2026, the German sportswear company announced on 11 September 2026. The departure is due to "personal reasons," the brand said. Baeumer, who has been with Puma for 19 years and started at the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453449
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©  Arsenal FC

Premier League: Omar Shaikh promoted to newly created chief revenue officer role at Arsenal FC

Omar Shaikh has been promoted to the newly created role of chief revenue officer at Arsenal FC (Premier League), the club announced on 14 September 2026. "As part of this appointment, Omar will join our executive team and take on an expanded remit across the club’s revenue-generating functions…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 453438
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©  Sunderland AFC

Premier League: Shuffle (sports betting) sleeve sponsor of Sunderland AFC from the 2026-27 season

Shuffle, a gambling, casino and sports betting platform specialising in cryptocurrency payments, has become the shirt sponsor of Sunderland AFC (promoted to the Premier League) under a multi-year agreement starting from the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 12 September 2026. As part of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 453403
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