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Weekly News Extra (22 to 26 June 2026)

• The mandatory cooling breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup "do not generate any additional revenue for FIFA, as all commercial agreements were signed a long time ago. Our motivations are in no way financial. They are purely sporting," according to Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. …
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 446105
• Published on 26/06/26 at 18:00
©  FFF / Icon Sport
UEFA: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) appointed Refereeing Officer and member of Referees Committee

"The UEFA Executive Committee has appointed Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) as Refereeing Officer on the UEFA Referees Committee," the European football governing body announced on 25 June 2026. The UEFA Referees Committee is chaired by the Chief Refereeing Officer (Italy’s Roberto Rosetti as of 25…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Refereeing, Governance, …
• Article # 446139
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: cumulative attendance reaches 3,605,357 as of 26 June, setting all-time tournament record

A total of 3,605,357 spectators attended the first 58 group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new all-time attendance record for the tournament, FIFA, the competition’s organiser, announced on 26 June 2026. The previous attendance record for a World Cup had been set in 1994…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 446144
• Published on 26/06/26 at 10:00
©  IOC/Chris Ricco
IOC: "Fit for the Future" strategic plan approved; $10,000 grant to be offered to every Olympian

Members of the International Olympic Committee, gathered at the 146th IOC Session, approved by a show of hands the strategic directions resulting from the "Fit for the Future" consultation process launched in September 2025 by president Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne (SUI) on 24 June 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Authorities, …
• Article # 445966
• Published on 25/06/26 at 12:00
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2026 World Cup: the Levi’s Stadium or the “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” in California (USA)

The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA), with a capacity of 68,827 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 fixture on 2 July. Designed by US architecture firm HNTB and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445949
• Published on 25/06/26 at 11:00
©  UEFA
UEFA / European Leagues: an event sustainability manual for football competition organisers

UEFA and European Leagues have published a sustainability manual for football competition organisers to help them "embed environmental and social responsibility across events of all sizes," on 23 June 2026. This document offers "practical tools that clubs, leagues and national associations can…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Event organisers, …
• Article # 445925
• Published on 25/06/26 at 09:00
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2026 World Cup: head-to-head Scotland-Brazil in Miami (Florida, USA) on 25 June (00:00 CET)

The Brazil national team is valued at €928m for its 26-player squad according to Transfermarkt, i.e. 5.5 times the value of Scotland’s squad (€170m), a few hours before the match between the two teams at the Hard Rock Stadium (64,478 capacity) of Miami (Florida, USA) in their third Group C match…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International development, …
• Article # 445906
• Published on 24/06/26 at 18:00
©  Estadio BBVA
2026 World Cup: the Estadio BBVA or the “Monterrey Stadium” (Mexico)

The Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe (part of the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico), with a capacity of 51,243 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting four matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 fixture on 30 June. The venue, designed by British architecture…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445895
• Published on 24/06/26 at 16:45
Italy: "Euro 2032 is the mother of all battles" (Giovanni Malagò, newly elected FIGC president)

"Euro 2032 is the mother of all battles. I have already held discussions with UEFA, with Michele Uva (ITA), who is responsible for organising the tournament, and with president Aleksander Ceferin (SVN). We have to select five stadiums. We cannot afford to make a poor impression," Giovanni Malago…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 445660
• Published on 23/06/26 at 14:00
©  D.R.
2026 World Cup: the NRG Stadium or the “Houston Stadium” (USA)

The Houston Stadium (Texas, USA), with a capacity of 68,777 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting seven matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 16 fixture on 4 July. The venue, which opened in August 2002 at a total construction cost of $352m, is one of the 16 host…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445595
• Published on 23/06/26 at 10:00