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©  D.R.
USA/Women's football: Jessica Berman given 3-year extension as NWSL commissioner until the 2028 season

Jessica Berman (USA), commissioner of the NWSL since April 2022, has been given a three-year contract extension, that will see her continued to hold the position until the 2028 season, following a vote by the league's executive committee in early October, according to multiple media reports. In…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 415336
• Published on 14/10/25 at 14:10
©  Seb Lascoux
LFFP: "We need to match Germany's attendance figures before competing with England" (P-H. Douillard)

"In 2024-25, we recorded a 40% increase in attendance in the Arkema Première Ligue (an average of 1,730 spectators per match). This season, we're aiming for a 50% increase, which means we'll have more than doubled attendance in three years. We regularly try to compare ourselves with our European…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 415250
• Published on 14/10/25 at 10:00
©  UEFA
UEFA: call for tenders for men's club competitions in the Top 5 countries, 4-year agreements possible

UC3 and Relevent Football Partners have launched, for the first time, a simultaneous tender for the broadcasting rights to the UEFA men's club competitions (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, UEFA Super Cup, Youth League, Futsal Champions League) in the European Top 5 (France…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Agencies, …
• Article # 415232
• Published on 14/10/25 at 08:40
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (06-10/10/2025)

• A22 Sports Management, the promoter of the Super League project, says it is in "negotiations" with UEFA for the creation of a new Champions League format. • LALIGA has launched the tender for the broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA Sports in Poland for the 2026-2031 cycle (five seasons)…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 415004
• Published on 10/10/25 at 17:55
©  FIFA
32nd EFC general assembly: "We're equipped to meet all challenges of world football" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"There are, going forward, a lot of challenges, and we are all equipped to deal with all these challenges. We have a memorandum of understanding (with EFC), but more important than that, we have a deep, deep bond, which brings us together, and we understand the need to work together for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 414940
• Published on 10/10/25 at 13:40
©  AC Milan
Serie A match in Australia: "Adrien Rabiot's observation is shared by the majority of players" (UNFP)

"Adrien Rabiot's observation is shared by the vast majority of players because it is accurate, because it is based on empirical knowledge of football and the profession of footballer. Not everyone has access to the media or the opportunity to express themselves in this way," said the UNFP in an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 414890
• Published on 10/10/25 at 09:55
©  EFC
32nd 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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 414843
• Published on 09/10/25 at 17:20
©  FIFA
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 47th general assembly, held in Kinshasa (DR…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 414754
• Published on 09/10/25 at 13:00
©  EFC
32nd 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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Government, …
• Article # 414689
• Published on 09/10/25 at 10:00
©  FFF
France: 4th 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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Legal, …
• Article # 414466
• Published on 09/10/25 at 08:40