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©  FIFA
FIFA: publication of a handbook "to support families navigating agent representation in youth football"

FIFA has published the "Parents’ education on football handbook" developed in collaboration with the football agent working group and Loughborough University (England), announced the body on 12/03/2026. The 85-page document is designed "to equip parents with the knowledge and practical tools…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 434055
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:10
©  European Leagues
European Leagues: "Tackling the growing polarisation of football is our central objective" (C. Schäfer)

"Our central strategic objective for the years ahead is to tackle the growing financial and sporting polarisation of football by driving a significant change in the redistribution of revenues from international club competitions — while in parallel advocating for stronger cost-control and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 434027
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:20
©  European Leagues
52nd European Leagues GA: adoption of the 2026-2027 strategic plan and expansion to women's leagues

• "Addressing growing polarisation across the game to preserve competitive balance; • re-enforcing governance as a means to deliver optimal decision-making; • enacting a legislative framework to combat piracy; • strengthening industrial relations through an ongoing commitment to the social…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 433967
• Published on 13/03/26 at 11:15
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: Iran withdraws from participation following US attacks on its soil

"Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the 2026 World Cup," said Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's Minister of Sport, to the Iranian state television regarding his country's participation in the competition co-hosted by the United…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 433799
• Published on 12/03/26 at 11:00
• Updated on13/03/26 at 16:24
©  DFB
Germany/DFB: budget for youth development in the 3.Liga up from €3m to €5m (+66.6%)

The Deutscher Fussball Bund has approved a two-thirds increase in funding for youth development in the 3.Liga for the 2026-27 season, from €3m to €5m. The decision was taken by the DFB general assembly and supervisory board at a meeting on 10/03/2026. The total amount will be distributed among…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Finance, …
• Article # 433728
• Published on 12/03/26 at 10:00
©  OL
French pro football: seven Ligue 1 presidents call on public authorities to fast-track governance reform

"We call on public authorities to accelerate the urgently needed reform of French professional football governance," wrote seven presidents of Ligue 1 clubs in an opinion piece published in several French regional dailies on 11/03/2026. Guillaume Cerutti (Stade Rennais FC), Pierre Ferracci…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 433623
• Published on 11/03/26 at 14:00
©  RFEF
Spain: first collective agreement signed between the RFEF and football referees

Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol, RFEF), and Paco Hevia, representative of AESAF (Spanish Association of Football Referees), signed the first collective agreement governing the rights and obligations of referees and assistant…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Social partners, …
• Article # 433550
• Published on 11/03/26 at 09:00
©  ESTADO MAYOR DE LA DEFENSA
LALIGA: agreement signed with the Spanish Ministry of Defence to promote sport as a tool for soft power

LALIGA and CESEDEN (Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional / Higher Centre for National Defence Studies), which reports to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement to promote sport as a tool for diplomacy and soft power. "This collaboration represents another step…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Government, Professional leagues, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 433473
• Published on 10/03/26 at 16:00
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FIFA: two-day anti-doping seminar held in Miami (Florida, USA) ahead of the 2026 World Cup

"Strengthen international coordination in the fight against doping in football ahead of the 2026 World Cup". This is the objective of the two-day seminar organised by FIFA and the six confederations (Concacaf, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, CAF and OFC) in Miami (Florida, United States) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 433413
• Published on 10/03/26 at 13:00
©  LALIGA
LALIGA: a ”Retro Matchday” organised from 10 to 13/04/2026, shirts unveiled at the Madrid fashion week

LALIGA will organise its first ”Jornada Retro” (”Retro Matchday”) from 10 to 13/04/2026, on Matchday 31 of LALIGA EA Sports and Matchday 35 of LALIGA Hypermotion, announced the Spanish league on 06/03/2026. The first edition of the initiative will notably see 38 teams (out of 42) from the two…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 433294
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:00