Clubs: archives August, 2026 (page 5/6)

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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

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

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

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

Eintracht Frankfurt: metro train in club colours unveiled with local transport operator VGF

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) and Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main (VGF), the city’s public transport operator, have unveiled a new metro train in the club’s colours at VGF’s Betriebshof Ost depot in Frankfurt am Main (Rhine-Main, GER) on 10 August 2026. The train will…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Activation, …
• Article # 450441
• Published on 11/08/26 at 11:30

RC Celta: Oak View Group appointed to transform the food and hospitality offering at Abanca Balaídos

Oak View Group (OVG), a US company dedicated to the development and management of sports venues, has been appointed to drive the transformation of the food and hospitality offering at Abanca Balaídos (24,791 capacity), RC Celta, its resident club, announced on 10 August 2026. "The agreement…

Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450420
• Published on 11/08/26 at 09:00

Paris Saint-Germain: opening of an academy in Montevideo, the club’s first in Uruguay, in December 2026

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) will open an academy in Montevideo, its first in Uruguay, in December 2026, the club announced on 10 August 2026. The project will kick off with an inaugural official camp welcoming up to 600 girls and boys aged 4 to 18 from 14 to 18 December 2026, ahead…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 450413
• Published on 10/08/26 at 18:45

Bayer Leverkusen: contract extensions for Fernando Carro (CEO) and Simon Rolfes (managing director sport)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) announced the extension of the contract of Fernando Carro (ESP), CEO of the German club, until 30 June 2029, as well as that of Simon Rolfes (GER), managing director in charge of sporting affairs, until 30 June 2031, on 8 August 2026. Fernando Carro, who is also…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Governance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 450369
• Published on 10/08/26 at 13:00

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

VfB Stuttgart: a discovery season ticket for the women’s team at the start of the 2026-27 season

VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) are offering a discovery season ticket covering the first three matches (out of a total of 13) of their women’s team’s 2026-27 Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga season, the club announced on 5 August 2026. The initiative comes after VfB Frauen won the second division in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450203
• Published on 05/08/26 at 16:00