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IOC: genetic screening for female sex determination (SRY gene) reinstated for access to women's events

"Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening," the International Olympic Committee announced on 26/03/2026. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 435679
• Published on 26/03/26 at 18:15
©  FIFPRO
FIFPRO Europe: meeting at the European Commission to discuss employment in professional football

Spyros Neofytides, vice-president of FIFPRO Europe, and Joachim Walltin, its secretary-general, took part in a "high-level meeting" with Mario Nava, director-general of the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission. Representatives of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Social partners, Employment - training, …
• Article # 435602
• Published on 26/03/26 at 15:00
©  FIFA
FIFA/2026 World Cup: last-minute sales phase to open on 01/04

The last-minute sales phase to purchase tickets for matches at the 2026 World Cup (held in the United States, Canada and Mexico) will open on 01/04 via FIFA.com/tickets, FIFA announced on 25/03/2026. This fourth and final ticket sales phase for the general public will operate on a first-come…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 435493
• Published on 26/03/26 at 09:00
©  EFC
EFC: three member clubs awarded (€100,000 each) in partnership with EA Sports for CSR initiatives

European Football Clubs (EFC), in partnership with EA Sports, recognises three member clubs - Samsunspor (Süper Lig), Club Brugge (Jupiler Pro League) and Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukrainian Premier League) - "for innovative initiatives using football to address key social challenges in their…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 435426
• Published on 25/03/26 at 15:30
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: 22 teams competing for the final six spots, final verdicts on 31/03/2026

22 teams are competing for the final six places at the 2026 World Cup (the first edition with 48 teams instead of 32 and 104 matches instead of 64), for which 42 nations have already qualified. Four will secure their place via the European play-offs, involving 16 teams, while the remaining two…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 435357
• Published on 25/03/26 at 12:00
©  FIFA
FIFA Arena: a temporary mini-pitch on Place de la Concorde (Paris), in cooperation with Impulstar

On Sunday 22/03/2026, FIFA inaugurated a temporary mini-pitch on the Place de la Concorde, just a few metres from its Paris office (in the 8th arrondissement). The initiative is part of the FIFA Arena project, which was officially launched in May 2025 at the 75th FIFA Congress in Asunción…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, International development, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 435317
• Published on 25/03/26 at 11:00
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2026 World Cup: two complaints filed at European level against FIFA’s ticketing policy

"Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers (a European consumer organisation) have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Associations, International authorities, …
• Article # 435292
• Published on 24/03/26 at 18:00
Euroleague Basketball: combined valuation (league and clubs) of €3.2bn in 2025-26

The combined value of Euroleague Basketball and its member clubs is €3.2bn in 2025-26, according to a report by Spanish brokerage firm JB Capital, whose key figures were published by the league on 24/03/2026. The league itself is valued at €1.41bn for the 2025-26 season (i.e. 43.75% of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 435259
• Published on 24/03/26 at 17:00
©  US Soccer
US Soccer: programme with Bank of America to make football accessible to every school by 2030

US Soccer, through its Soccer Forward Foundation, and its partner Bank of America have launched the “Soccer at Schools” programme to "make football accessible to every school across the country by 2030," the US federation announced on 23/03/2026. The initiative kicked off in Altadena…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 435243
• Published on 24/03/26 at 16:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: 5th edition of the executive programme in sports arbitration focused on CAS procedures

FIFA have launched the fifth edition of its executive programme in sports arbitration, which provides participants with a theoretical and practical guide to proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the body announced on 23/03/2026. Aimed at in-house legal counsel at the six…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Employment - training, Judicial, …
• Article # 435192
• Published on 24/03/26 at 13:00