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"The president was elected by the member associations and continues to serve with their mandate" (FIFA)

"Echoing the recent statements of CONMEBOL and CAF, as well as discussions with FIFA member associations and confederations from around the world, FIFA will not support, facilitate or tolerate any process concerning the election of the FIFA president that is inconsistent with FIFA’s Statutes…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450390
• Published on 10/08/26 at 12:05

2027 Australian Open: Haier title sponsor of the 1 Point Slam tournament held during qualifying rounds

Haier, a brand belonging to the Chinese manufacturer Haier Smart Home Group specialisied in home appliances and televisions, has extended its partnership with the Australian Open Tennis Championships (Grand Slam) by becoming title sponsor of the 2027 edition of the "AO 1 Point Slam powered by…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 450336
• Published on 10/08/26 at 11:00

Formula 1: revenue down 15% in the first half of 2026 due to fewer Grands Prix (8 vs 11)

Formula One Group, the commercial rights holder and promoter of the FIA Formula One World Championship, generated revenue of $1.381bn (€1.21bn) in the first half of 2026 (01 January to 30 June 2026), down 15% compared with the first six months of 2025 ($1.629bn / €1.39bn), Liberty Media, the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 450335
• Published on 10/08/26 at 10:00

Fox / 2026 World Cup: $4.21bn in turnover (+28%) for Q4 2025-26, including $1.92bn in advertising revenue

Fox Corporation reported revenue of $4.21bn (€3.69bn) for the fourth quarter of its 2025-26 fiscal year (from 1 April to 30 June 2026), up 28% compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year ($3.287bn / €2.8bn as of 30 June 2025), according to its annual results published on 6 August…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Finance, …
• Article # 450355
• Published on 10/08/26 at 09:00

Weekly News Extra (3 to 7 August 2026)

• FIFA has unveiled its sustainability & human rights strategy for the Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil. The plan is built around 15 objectives and 27 initiatives covering social, environmental, economic and governance issues. • Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) have reached a record…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 450294
• Published on 07/08/26 at 18:00

FIFA: Norwegian football association calls for Gianni Infantino to step down and seeks governance review

"The Norwegian Football Federation is calling on Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president and is seeking a review of FIFA’s governance, believing the time has come for a change in the organisation’s leadership. It also intends to launch an initiative to carry out a comprehensive review of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 450367
• Published on 07/08/26 at 17:30

Deal Tracker: Aston Villa, FC Bayern, Parma Calcio, Venezia FC… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• Longi, a Chinese company specialising in solar energy and photovoltaic solutions, has become an official partner (4^th level) of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) for two seasons, covering the 2026-2028 period. • Parma Calcio 1913 (Serie A Enilive), which extended its training kit sponsorship…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 450344
• Published on 07/08/26 at 17:00

FIFA: "FFE is gone, but the abuse of power that made it possible remains" (FIFPRO)

"FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) is gone. The abuse of power that made it possible is not. What football urgently needs is not a cover-up, but profound governance reform," FIFPRO said on 6 August 2026. "The withdrawal of FFE was inevitable. But withdrawing the proposal does not erase what it…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Social partners, …
• Article # 450359
• Published on 07/08/26 at 16:00

Deal tracker: Canal+, DAZN and Disney+... the latest football media rights agreements

• DAZN and Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company) are the new broadcasters of LALIGA EA Sports in France for the 2026-2029 period; • The Canal+ Group has acquired the full and exclusive media rights to the European men's football competitions (Champions League, Europa League & Conference League) in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450337
• Published on 07/08/26 at 15:00

FIFA / Governance: "Concern over repeated unilateral actions taken without dialogue" (CONMEBOL)

"In light of the events affecting the football family, the CONMEBOL Council welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The Council also unanimously expresses its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue or to the…