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FSV Mainz 05: new lease agreement for the Mewa Arena with a purchase option for the club in 2036

1. FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) and the City of Mainz have signed a new lease agreement for the Mewa Arena (33,305 capacity) "which provides a legally secure and binding framework for the economic conditions relating to the planned transfer of ownership of the stadium to the club," announced FSV…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Local authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 429562
• Published on 06/02/26 at 17:10

Leicester City: a six-point deduction in Sky Bet Championship for breaching financial regulations

The English Football League Board has ratified and applied with immediate effect the recommendation of an independent Premier League Commission to impose a six-point deduction on Leicester City FC in the 2025-26 Sky Bet Championship table, announced the Premier League on 05/02/2026. The…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 429559
• Published on 06/02/26 at 16:20

Premier League: the "Premier League With Pride" campaign to strengthen the inclusion of LGBTQ+ fans

The Premier League has launched the ”Premier League With Pride” campaign, which aims "to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion in football," announced the English League on 05/02/2026. Premier League matches played between 06 and 12/02 will be dedicated to the "With Pride" cause as part of LGBTQ+ History…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 429530
• Published on 06/02/26 at 15:20

Belgium/Pro League: a pilot project on the regulated use of pyrotechnics in stadiums

The Pro League, with the support of Belgian Minister for Security and Home Affairs Bernard Quintin, has launched "a pilot project on the safe and regulated use of pyrotechnics in football stadiums," announced the Belgian league on 04/02/2026. The League and the Belgian government aim to "better…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Government, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 429533
• Published on 06/02/26 at 14:15

Infantino's comments on Russia's ban: "Values are not negotiable" (G. Micallef, European Commissioner)

"President Infantino, values are non-negotiable. Sport does not exist in a vacuum. It reflects who we are and what we choose to stand for. Letting aggressors return to global football as if nothing happened ignores real security risks and deep pain caused by the war. Flags, uniforms and anthems…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, International authorities, …
• Article # 429496
• Published on 06/02/26 at 12:35

Spain: LALIGA and the RFEF sign separate partnerships with the Chinese Football Association

LALIGA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have signed separate partnerships with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), focused on "strengthening institutional cooperation and developing football in China," announced the Spanish league and federation on 05/02/2026. The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Professional leagues, International development, …
• Article # 429466
• Published on 06/02/26 at 11:20

Germany/Women's Bundesliga: clubs again rule out setting up a joint venture with the DFB

The creation of a joint venture (within a commercial company) between the Deutscher Fussball Bund and the 14 Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga clubs for the new German Women's League was once again ruled out at the first general meeting of the Frauen-Bundesliga FBL eV (association) held in Frankfurt…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 429445
• Published on 06/02/26 at 10:15

Germany/DFB: partnership extended with the State of Berlin to hold the cup final in Berlin until 2030

The Deutscher Fussball Bund and the State of Berlin have agreed to extend the hosting of the men’s DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion (74,475 capacity, Berlin) until 2030, announced the DFB on 05/02/2026. The Berlin stadium has hosted the men’s final since 1985. As part of the extension…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Local authorities, Federations, Stadiums, …
• Article # 429383
• Published on 06/02/26 at 09:00

Investment: US fund Arctos (PSG, Liverpool, Warriors) acquired by KKR (USA) for $1.4bn

KKR, a New York-based investment firm (USA), has acquired Arctos Partners, another US investment fund, in a transaction valued at $1.4bn (€1.18bn), it announced on 05/02/2026. The agreement also includes "equity subject to vesting through 2033, plus up to an additional $550 million in future…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Investment funds, Finance, …
• Article # 429377
• Published on 05/02/26 at 18:00

FIFA: a record 5,973 international transfers during the 2026 winter transfer window, $1.95bn spent

Men's professional football clubs completed a record 5,973 international transfers during the 2026 winter transfer window (data from 01/01 to 03/02/2026), up 3% on the previous record set in 2025 (5,799), according to the "International Transfer Snapshot" report on the latest transfer market…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 429372
• Published on 05/02/26 at 17:00