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England: David Kogan named "preferred candidate" to chair independent football regulator

The UK government, through the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy, has chosen David Kogan as the "preferred candidate" to chair the future independent football regulator, announced the Lisa Nandy on 25/04/2025. David Kogan is now due to be heard by MPs on Parliament's House…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, Media, …
• Article # 396914
• Published on 30/04/25 at 17:00
©  LaLiga
Spain/LALIGA EA Sports: free-to-air rights (2025-2027 cycle) not awarded after the 1st bidding phase

The lot for the free-to-air broadcasting rights to one game per LALIGA EA Sports matchday in Spain over the 2025-2027 cycle (two seasons) was not awarded at the end of the first marketing phase, according to the Spanish league on 29/04/2025. A second round of bidding has therefore been initiated…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 396890
• Published on 30/04/25 at 16:00
©  LFP
France/Ligue 1 TV rights: DAZN-LFP agreement to end contract at the end of 2024-25 (press)

The Ligue de Football Professionnel and the OTT platform DAZN have reached an agreement for the early termination, at the end of the 2024-25 season, of their contract to broadcast the Ligue 1 McDonald's in France, according to the French sports daily L'Équipe on 30/04/2025. DAZN acquired, at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Authorities, …
• Article # 396879
• Published on 30/04/25 at 15:20
©  Lega Pro
Italy/Serie C: salary cap to be trialled in 2025-26 before a definitive application in 2026-27

The Lega Pro general assembly has approved the introduction of a salary cap in the Serie C for the 2025-26 season on an experimental basis, with a definitive cap to be introduced from the 2026-27 season, according to the Italian professional league, which manages the Serie C, at the end of its…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Finance, …
• Article # 396822
• Published on 30/04/25 at 10:00
©  FC Bayern
Bundesliga: China Mobile (Migu) extends partnership focused on content & innovation

Bundesliga International has extended its partnership and signed a "joint declaration of intent" with telecommunications operator China Mobile, announced the DFL subsidiary responsible for the commercial rights (audiovisual, sponsorship, marketing, digital) of Germany's top two divisions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 396705
• Published on 29/04/25 at 15:20
©  FC Inter Milan
2024-25 Serie A Enilive: attendance on Matchday 34 (30,430 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 34 of the 2024-25 Serie A Enilive season drew an average of 30,430 spectators per game from Friday 25 to Monday 28/04/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 79.7%. FC Inter Milan - AS Roma (0-1) on Sunday 27/04 (kick-off at 15:00 CET) was the match that posted the best attendance…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 396615
• Published on 29/04/25 at 10:40
©  DFL
DFL: contracts of Marc Lenz & Steffen Merkel, co-CEOs since 2023, extended until the end of 2029

The supervisory board of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, which met on 28/04/2025, unanimously decided to extend the contracts of Marc Lenz and Steffen Merkel as co-CEOs of the German league until "the end of 2029," announced the latter the DFL. The two men have been in post since…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 396579
• Published on 28/04/25 at 17:30
©  FIFA
CAF: Fouzi Lekjaa (MAR) among 5 elected vice-presidents & Yacine Idriss Diallo (CIV) ExCo member

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has been elected first vice-president of the Confederation of African Football, announced CAF on 26/04/2025 at the end of its executive committee meeting in Accra (Ghana). Lekjaa succeeds Senegal's Augustin Senghor, who…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 396553
• Published on 28/04/25 at 16:50
©  FC Lorient
European Top 5: FC Lorient promoted to Ligue 1, 66 of the 96 clubs for the 2025-26 season decided

Following FC Lorient's promotion to Ligue 1 on 26/04/2025, 66 of the 96 clubs that will take part in the European Top 5 leagues in 2025-26 (18 in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 McDonald's, 20 in LALIGA EA Sports, Premier League & Serie A Enilive) have been decided. As of 28/04/2025, no league yet…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 396445
• Published on 28/04/25 at 13:40
©  Olympique de Marseille
2024-25 Ligue 1 McDonald's: attendance on Matchday 31 (32,789 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 31 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 McDonald's season drew an average of 32,789 spectators per game from Friday 25 to Sunday 27/04/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 88.9%. Olympique de Marseille - Stade Brestois 29 (4-1), the final game of the matchday (kick-off 20:45 CET), posted the best…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 396391
• Published on 28/04/25 at 11:30