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©  UEFA
UEFA: men’s national team competitions to undergo major changes after Euro 2028

Meeting in Istanbul (TUR), the UEFA Executive Committee approved new formats (similar to UEFA club competitions) for European men’s national team competitions after Euro 2028, "following a thorough review of the current UEFA men’s national team competition formats and extensive consultation with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441840
• Published on 21/05/26 at 16:00
©  UEFA
UEFA: sustainability cooperation agreement with the Japanese Football Association

UEFA and the Japan Football Association (JFA) have signed a sustainability cooperation agreement, the European confederation announced on 20 May 2026. As part of the agreement, UEFA "will share knowledge and expertise" to support the Japanese federation’s Asu-Pass! initiative. The JFA is a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 441783
• Published on 21/05/26 at 14:00
©  Southampton FC
England: Southampton’s expulsion from Premier League promotion play-offs upheld on appeal

A League Arbitration Panel has upheld Southampton FC’s expulsion from the Premier League promotion play-offs, the English Football League announced on 20 May 2026. The panel therefore confirmed the original sanction, including a four-point deduction to be applied to the 2026-27 Championship…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441765
• Published on 21/05/26 at 13:00
©  LALIGA
LALIGA: "Collaboration opportunities" with BitKernel (USA, cloud) on streaming and OTT services

"LALIGA is currently evaluating potential strategic collaboration opportunities with Bitkernel in the areas of digital streaming infrastructure, next-generation OTT ecosystems, and fan engagement innovation," the Spanish league said on 19 May 2026. BitKernel Group, an American company…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 441641
• Published on 20/05/26 at 16:00
©  Southampton FC
England: Southampton expelled from Premier League promotion play-offs for spying

Southampton FC, 4th in the 2025-26 Sky Bet Championship regular season and qualified for the Premier League promotion play-off final after defeating Middlesbrough FC in the semi-finals (1-0 on aggregate), has been expelled from the play-offs by an independent disciplinary commission, the English…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 441636
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:00
©  EFL
England/EFL: new financial regulations with an 85% Squad Cost Ratio from 2026-27

Sky Bet Championship clubs have voted in favour of the introduction of new financial regulations to come into force from the 2026-27 season, the English Football League announced on 15 May 2026. The English second division will therefore introduce Squad Cost Rules (SCR), a financial framework…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 441493
• Published on 19/05/26 at 16:00
©  AELTC
Tennis: Sally Bolton to step down as chief executive of the AELTC after Wimbledon 2026

Sally Bolton will step down as chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) following the 2026 edition of Wimbledon (scheduled from 19 June to 12 July 2026), the Grand Slam tournament organiser announced on 18 May 2026. After joining the AELTC in 2016 as corporate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Event organisers, Finance, …
• Article # 441478
• Published on 19/05/26 at 15:00
©  UNFP
Women’s football/France: global agreement reached for a collective agreement effective from 01 July 2026

The Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNFP) and Foot Unis announced that a "global agreement" had been reached for the signing of a collective agreement dedicated to women’s football, effective from 01 July 2026, the players’ union and the organisation representing professional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Social partners, …
• Article # 441353
• Published on 18/05/26 at 18:00
©  FIFA
FIFA/2026 World Cup: Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline Final Halftime Show

American singer Madonna, Colombian artist Shakira and South Korean group BTS will perform during the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium, near New York, USA) on 19 July, FIFA announced on 14 May 2026. The show, the first ever to be staged…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Associations, International authorities, …
• Article # 441344
• Published on 18/05/26 at 17:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: "A very constructive meeting with the Iran Football Federation" (M. Grafström, FIFA)

"We’ve had an excellent meeting — a constructive meeting together with the Iran Football Federation. I think we’re working closely together and looking very much forward to welcoming IR Iran to the FIFA World Cup 2026," Mattias Grafström, general secretary of FIFA, said on 16 May 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 441280
• Published on 18/05/26 at 15:00