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Weekly News Extra (17-21 August 2026)

• The Bundesliga "has achieved a significant legal victory in the fight against unfair commercial practices on the unauthorised secondary ticketing market," against the Viagogo platform. "The Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Munich found several of Viagogo’s commercial practices to be misleading and…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 451003
• Published on 21/08/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Tennis: record prize money of $108m (€92.8m) for the 2026 US Open, up 20%

The 2026 edition of the US Open (Grand Slam) will offer record prize money of $108m (€92.8m as of 20 August 2026), up 20% from 2025 ($90m / €76.8m) and 44% over two years from 2024 ($75m / €67.6m), the organiser United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on 20 August 2026. This marks the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 450999
• Published on 21/08/26 at 16:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: special edition of Football Law Annual Review dedicated entirely to the new RSTP on 29 October 2026

FIFA will host a special edition of its Football Law Annual Review, dedicated entirely to the new Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) on 29 October 2026 from 13:00 CET, the international federation announced on 19 August 2026. The event will be held exclusively online and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 450907
• Published on 20/08/26 at 14:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: Kevin Lamour, COO since 1 November 2024, dismissed 17 days after opposing FFE project

"FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA’s chief operating officer has ended on 17 August 2026," a spokesperson for the international federation said in a statement sent to several media outlets, including News Tank, on the same day. The Franco-Swiss…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 450736
• Published on 18/08/26 at 10:00
©  DFB
DFB: new brand identity rolled out across Germany’s three cups (men’s, women’s and youth)

The Deutscher Fussball Bund has unveiled a new brand identity and logos across its three German cups (DFB-Pokal) — men’s, women’s and youth competitions — with the aim of "establishing a stronger presence in the digital space of young supporters," the DFB announced on 13 August 2026. This new…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450695
• Published on 17/08/26 at 15:30
©  EFL
Sky Bet League One: "The PFA's decision risks becoming the wrong fight at the wrong time" (T. Birch, EFL)

"The PFA’s decision to launch legal action against the English Football League over changes to Sky Bet League One’s Squad Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) risks becoming the wrong fight at the wrong time," Trevor Birch, chief executive of the EFL, said in a statement published on the English…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450662
• Published on 17/08/26 at 13:30
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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
©  OFC
FFE: OFC welcomes withdrawal of project and calls on FIFA to "implement any necessary changes"

"The OFC Executive Committee welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw the FFE proposal and its commitment to review the issues surrounding the project. OFC recognises the progress achieved over the last decade in advancing football development in Oceania under FIFA’s leadership and encourages FIFA to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450587
• Published on 14/08/26 at 16:00
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Spain: the 2027 Super Cup to be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium (Istanbul, TUR) from 2 to 7 February

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will take place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul (TUR) from 2 to 7 February 2027, the RFEF announced on 13 August 2026. The Spanish Football Federation stated that it had received "seven bids from around the world" to host the three matches in the competition…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 450580
• Published on 14/08/26 at 15:00
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Sky Bet League One: complaint filed by the PFA (players’ union) over EFL’s new squad cost rules

"The PFA have begun High Court proceedings in relation to new wage restriction rules brought in by the EFL this (2026-27) season in Sky Bet League One," the English professional players’ union announced on 11 August 2026. Under these new regulations, introduced by the EFL on 15 May 2026 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450558
• Published on 14/08/26 at 09:00