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32^nd EFC general assembly: "Today we have 820 member clubs & we will soon have 1,000" (N. Al-Khelaïfi)

"We need to grow and continue growing. I remember four years ago when we came as a board we said we were 247 clubs, and we said, we want to have 1000 clubs. Today, we have 820 clubs, and we will soon have 1000," said Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, chairman of European Football Clubs (formerly ECA), on 09/10…

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• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 414843
• Published on 09/10/25 at 17:20

FIFA: $1.06bn invested in African football between 2016 & September 2025 through the Forward programme

FIFA has invested $1.06bn (€910m) in the development of African football between 2016 and September 2025 via its FIFA Forward programme, according to Gianni Infantino, president of the world governing body, at the Confederation of African Football's 47^th general assembly, held in Kinshasa (DR…

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• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 414754
• Published on 09/10/25 at 13:00

32^nd EFC general assembly: "In Europe, we don't believe in close leagues" (G. Micallef, EU Commissioner)

"In Europe, we don't believe in close leagues. That is not the way we do sport. Our principles ensure that success is earned on the pitch and is not guaranteed by privilege," said Glenn Micallef (MLT), European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, on 08/10/2025…

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• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Government, …
• Article # 414689
• Published on 09/10/25 at 10:00

France: 4^th edition of the FFF's "Toutes Foot" scheme to boost the presence of women in football

"Making football more accessible to women, promoting gender diversity and increasing the number of female licensees" are the objectives of "Toutes Foot", the Fédération Française de Football's programme designed to increase the presence of women in football and to boost women's football more…

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• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Legal, …
• Article # 414466
• Published on 09/10/25 at 08:40

32^nd EFC general assembly: "UEFA will never organise a competition for 12 clubs only" (A. Ceferin)

"Europe sets the standard in world football. And precisely for that reason, we see attempts from outside to reshape the game. Change is part of football's story, we know this very well. But lasting value comes only from unity, from balance, and from reforms that strengthen everyone, not just a…

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• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 414645
• Published on 08/10/25 at 17:10

IOC: licensing agreement with SEGA (Sonic) for the launch of co-branded products from 2026

The International Olympic Committee has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Japanese video game publisher SEGA Sammy "to launch a co-branded merchandising programme that celebrates Sonic the Hedgehog (the main character of SEGA's eponymous video game) alongside the Olympic rings,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 414589
• Published on 08/10/25 at 16:20

2026 World Cup Volunteer Programme: over one million applicants for 65,000 positions

More than one million people have expressed an interest in volunteering for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from 11/06 to 19/07/2026, announced FIFA on 07/10/2025, three days before the registration deadline of 10/10/2025. "A…

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• Category(ies): International authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 414498
• Published on 08/10/25 at 13:40

EU: FIFPRO, UEFA & European Leagues welcome the adoption of the resolution on the European sport model

"Beyond defending the existing model, the EU Parliament aligns strongly with UEFA's vision for the future. It underlines that access to European competitions must be earned on the pitch through annual domestic performance, that the healthy balance between club and national team football must be…

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• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 414507
• Published on 08/10/25 at 13:00

EFC: European Club Association (ECA) renamed "European Football Clubs"

The European Club Association (ECA) has been renamed "European Football Clubs", a change of name "marking a new era of ambition to positively influence football's future," announced EFC on 07/101/2025, on the eve of the organisation's 32^nd general assembly in Rome (ITA) on 08 and…

European Parliament: 86.4% of votes in favour of a resolution defending the European sport model

The European Parliament, meeting in plenary session from 06 to 09/10/2025 in Strasbourg (FRA), has adopted a resolution on "the role of European Union policies in shaping the European sport model" on 07/10/2025 (see downloadable document). This non-binding text, tabled by Polish MEP Bogdan…

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• Category(ies): Local authorities, International authorities, Social partners, …
• Article # 414448
• Published on 08/10/25 at 08:40