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©  UEC

UEC: Romanian Ovidiu Costesin (Universitatea Craiova) elected president following Alex Muzio’s departure

Ovidiu Costesin, general director of Universitatea Craiova, the 2025-26 Romanian champions, has been elected president of the Union of European Clubs by the organisation’s executive board, UEC announced on 10 July 2026. The Romanian succeeds Englishman Alex Muzio, president of Royale Union…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 448032
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©  FIFA

2026 World Cup / refereeing: "Nobody can question the integrity of match officials" (P. Collina, FIFA)

"Of course, constructive discussion about decisions will always be part of football, but unfounded allegations have no place in our sport. Nobody can question the integrity of the FIFA World Cup match officials. When this happens, it may provoke reactions that lead to threats against them and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Refereeing, Legal
• Article # 448018
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©  AFC Bournemouth

Deal Tracker: AFC Bournemouth, RC Lens, AS Monaco… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• Chinese car manufacturer Chery has become the official automotive partner of AFC Bournemouth (Premier League) for three seasons (2026-2029). • Simplicicar, a used car sales platform, has become a premium partner and the shorts sponsor of AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 McDonald’s) for the 2026-27…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 448028
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©  D.R.

Populous: “European and US stadiums have inspired each other for the past 10 years” (François Clément)

"For around the past decade, we have observed a transfer of American stadium models to Europe. Clubs are seeking to increase revenues generated before, during and after matches, leading to the development of more hospitality and leisure spaces. At the same time, the reverse trend is also taking…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 447990
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©  D.R.

Players' agents: DFB regulations "may fall within an exception to the prohibition on cartels" (CJEU)

"The regulations of the German Football Association (DFB) on the activity of players’ agents may fall within an exception to the prohibition on cartels," the Court of Justice of the European Union announced in a ruling handed down on 9 July 2026 concerning case C-428/23 ROGON and Others, which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Judicial, …
• Article # 447992
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©  Inter Milan

FC Inter Milan: club-branded tram launched ahead of Hong Kong Football Festival

FC Inter Milan (Serie A Enilive) has launched a branding campaign by wrapping Hong Kong’s iconic “Ding Ding” tram in the club’s colours as part of its participation in the 2026 Hong Kong Football Festival, the club announced on 10 July 2026. From 9 July to 3 August, the tram, described by the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Activation, International development, …
• Article # 447968
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©  FFF

2026 World Cup: France guaranteed at least $27m in FIFA prize money after reaching semi-finals

France (Fédération Française de Football), after defeating Morocco (2-0) in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup on 9 July 2026 and becoming the first team to qualify for the semi-finals, is guaranteed to receive at least $27m (€23.6m) from FIFA, the competition organiser. FIFA has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 447932
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©  FIFA World Cup / X

2026 World Cup / France: best audience of the year for France - Morocco with 16.09 million viewers on M6

France - Morocco (2-0), quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 16.09 million viewers on the private free-TV channel M6 in France, on Thursday 9 July 2026 (kick-off at 22:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This figure represented the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Federations, Media, …
• Article # 447918
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©  FIFA

2026 World Cup: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium or "Kansas City Stadium" in Missouri (United States)

The "Kansas City Stadium" (Missouri, USA), with a capacity of 69,045 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including the quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland on 11 July (kick-off at 03:00 CET on 12 July). Designed by American…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 447894
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©  Everton

Premier League: Christopher Ward becomes Everton FC’s first-ever training kit sponsor from 2026-27

Christopher Ward, a British luxury watch retailer, has become the first training wear sponsor in Everton FC’s history (Premier League) from the 2026-27 season under a "multi-year agreement," the club announced on 9 July 2026. The British company will now feature on the front of all men’s and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 447893
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