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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: "The golden age of global club football has started" (Gianni Infantino)

"The golden era of global club football has started… We can say definitely that this FIFA Club World Cup has been a huge, huge, huge success from all different points of view," said Gianni Infantino (ITA/SUI) president of FIFA, in New York (USA) on 12/07/2025, the eve of the final of this…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 405636
• Published on 15/07/25 at 16:25
©  TAS
Multi-club ownership/2025-26 Conference League: CAS confirms exclusion of Slovakian club FK DAC 1904

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by Slovakian football club FK DAC 1904 (Niké Liga, 1st division) against UEFA concerning a decision to remove the club from the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League due to non-compliance with the UEFA Regulations on multi club ownership,…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 405558
• Published on 15/07/25 at 13:40
©  UEFA
UEFA/Multi-club ownership: Lyon admitted to Europa League, Crystal Palace relegated to Conference League

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's) have been admitted to the league phase of the 2025-26 Europa League, while Crystal Palace FC (Premier League), who qualified for the competition, have not been admitted but have been relegated to the Conference League. This is the decision of the First…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 405482
• Published on 11/07/25 at 18:15
©  FIFA
Refereeing: "The outcome of using the ref cam went beyond our expectations" (P. Collina, FIFA)

"The outcome of using the ref cam here at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 went beyond our expectations. We thought it would have been an interesting experience for TV viewers and we've received great comments. We were asked: ‘Why not in all the matches?' and even more: 'Why not in all sports?" said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Digital, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 405476
• Published on 11/07/25 at 17:20
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (07-11/07/2025)

• After 10 years of activity, LALIGA Academy Dubai has been sold to Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports), which will use it to develop its foundation's projects from the 2025-26 season. • Former Italian international Giorgio Chiellini has become a minority shareholder in LAFC (MLS). • Paris…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 405468
• Published on 11/07/25 at 17:05
©  Darwin Laganzon (Pixabay)
Piracy/LFP: blocking of pirate sites & IPTV services ordered by the Paris Court of First Instance

"In a decision handed down on 10/07/2025, the president of the Paris Court of First Instance ordered French ISPs to block access to pirate live streaming sites and IPTV services. For the first time, the Court has also ordered the blocking, on the basis of article L. 333-10 of the French Sports…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 405465
• Published on 11/07/25 at 16:15
©  D.R.
Ligue 1+: "We aren't going to cut corners we want to break through quickly" (N. de Tavernost, LFP Media)

"The quality of the commentators, the edge of the pitch. We aren't going to cut corners. We want to break through very quickly. The club presidents have understood that we're going to focus on getting as many subscribers as possible in the first year. That's an objective," said Nicolas de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 405364
• Published on 11/07/25 at 10:40
©  AC Milan
Serie A Enilive: FIGC approves relocation of AC Milan - Como 1907 match to Perth (Australia)

The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio has given a favourable opinion to the project to relocate the Serie A Enilive match AC Milan - Como 1907, scheduled for early February 2026 as part of Matchday 24 of the 2025-26 season, to Perth, Australia, announced the FIGC on 10/07/2025. "This brings…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 405346
• Published on 11/07/25 at 10:00
©  LFP
Ligue 1+: "Target of 1M subscribers by the end of 2025-26 & 2.2-2.5M in 4 years time" (N. de Tavernost)

"We have set ourselves a target of one million subscribers by the end of the 2025-26 season, and between 2.2 and 2.5 million minimum after four years (2028-29)," said Nicolas de Tavernost, CEO of LFP Media, during the presentation of the Ligue 1+ platform at the LFP headquarters (Paris, FRA) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Clubs, …
• Article # 405323
• Published on 11/07/25 at 08:40
©  D.R.
LFP: distribution, subscriptions, content... the Ligue 1+ platform to be launched on 15/08/2025

The Ligue de Football Professionnel will launch its Ligue 1+ streaming platform dedicated to broadcasting French top flight matches from the 2025-26 season on 15/08/2025 (on the occasion of Matchday 1 in the Ligue 1 McDonald's), announced the LFP on 10/07. Ligue 1+ will offer eight exclusive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Media, …
• Article # 405231
• Published on 10/07/25 at 13:40