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Weekly News Extra (10 to 14 August 2026)

• US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) have joined "their counterparts around the world" in calling for significant changes aimed at strengthening FIFA’s governance, transparency and accountability. • US investment fund…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Associations, Clubs, …
• Article # 450601
• Published on 14/08/26 at 18:00
©  BA
Spain: partnership between Baskonia Alavés and The Clever Soccer, a youth football academy

The Clever Soccer, an academy specialising in the training and development of young footballers, has become an international partner of Baskonia Alavés, a multi-sports group based in the Spanish Basque Country and owner of Deportivo Alavés (LALIGA EA Sports), the Spanish group announced on 11…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, International development, …
• Article # 450541
• Published on 13/08/26 at 16:00
©  D.R.
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers acquired by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for record $12.5bn (press)

Josh Kushner, founder of the US venture capital firm Thrive Capital, and Bob Iger, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, are acquiring the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) from Mark Walter, chairman of the US investment fund TWG Global, ESPN reported on 12 August 2026, citing several sources familiar…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, North America
• Article # 450530
• Published on 13/08/26 at 14:00
©  FC Barcelone
LALIGA EA Sports: all you need to know about the 20 clubs in the 2026-27 Spanish top flight

FC Barcelona, Spanish champions in 2025-26, will defend their title from Saturday 15 August 2026, when the 2026-27 LALIGA EA Sports season kicks off with the Deportivo Alavés - Getafe CF match (kick-off at 19:30 CET). The Catalan club will be joined in the 2026-27 Champions League league phase…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450221
• Published on 13/08/26 at 11:00
©  New York Yankees
MLB: Apollo Sports Capital enters into $2.6bn financing agreement with New York Yankees

Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a sports and live entertainment investment firm affiliated with US asset manager Apollo Global Management, has entered into a $2.6bn (€2.25bn) financing deal with Yankee Global Enterprises (YGE), the holding company that owns the New York Yankees (MLB), the investment…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment funds, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 450490
• Published on 13/08/26 at 10:00
©  UEFA
UEFA Super Cup 2026: Paris Saint-Germain - Aston Villa FC economic face-off

With a turnover of €837m for the 2024-25 financial year, Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) generated 47% more revenue (excluding transfer fees) than Aston Villa FC (Premier League, €442.4m), as the two clubs face each other in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday 12 August 2026 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450505
• Published on 12/08/26 at 18:00
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US Lecce: resignation of Sandro Mencucci, the club’s CEO since May 2022

The board of directors of US Lecce (Serie A Enilive) has accepted Sandro Mencucci’s resignation, the club announced on 10 August 2026. Sandro Mencucci joined the club in May 2022 as CEO, having held the same position at ACF Fiorentina (Serie A Enilive) from October 2002 to June 2019, before…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Italy
• Article # 450487
• Published on 12/08/26 at 15:00
©  Como 1907
Serie A Enilive: Como 1907 Ventures invests in fractional luxury investment platform Collecto

Como 1907 (Serie A Enilive) has acquired a stake in Collecto, an Italian start-up specialising in the purchase and resale of shares in luxury collectibles, via its start-up development platform, Como 1907 Ventures, the club announced on 7 August 2026. Collecto enables its users to acquire…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450454
• Published on 11/08/26 at 17:30
©  Werder Brême
SV Werder Bremen: Hubertus Hess-Grunewald, president since 2014, will not stand for re-election

"After 12 years at the helm of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), Dr. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald has decided not to stand for re-election as president at the general meeting in November 2026," the German club announced on 10 August 2026. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald was elected president of the SV Werder…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Germany
• Article # 450445
• Published on 11/08/26 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Portugal: petition launched by SL Benfica to review the audiovisual rights centralisation model

The petition "for the suspension and review of the centralised commercialisation model for audiovisual rights," submitted by SL Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic) on 7 August, has been accepted by the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic and can now be signed electronically, the club announced on 10…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 450438
• Published on 11/08/26 at 13:30