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©  FIGC
FIGC: Giovanni Malagò elected president with 68.58% of the vote, defeating Giancarlo Abete (29.17%)

Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at the Rome Cavalieri A Waldorf Astoria hotel (Rome, ITA), on 22 June 2026. Giancarlo Abete, his sole opponent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 445579
• Published on 22/06/26 at 18:52
©  Liga F
Spain: record 127,242 registered female footballers in 2025-26 (+15.8% compared with 2024-25)

Spanish women’s football recorded a record total of 127,242 registered female footballers in the 2025-26 season, up 15.8% compared with 2024-25 (109,874), Liga F announced on 19 June 2026. The number of female players has even increased by 89.5% in four years, as Spain had 67,149 registered…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 445487
• Published on 22/06/26 at 13:00
©  FIF
2026 World Cup: head-to-head Germany-Côte d'Ivoire in Toronto (Canada) on 20 June (22:00 CET)

The Germany national team was valued at €998m for its 26-player squad according to Transfermarkt, almost twice the value of Côte d'Ivoire’s squad (€522m), a few hours before the two teams met at Toronto Stadium (43,036 capacity, Canada) in their second Group E match of the 2026 World Cup on 20…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International development, …
• Article # 445405
• Published on 19/06/26 at 18:00
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (15 to 19 June 2026)

• The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) will file a complaint with FIFA over restrictions imposed on its national team during the 2026 World Cup, which it says are preventing the squad from preparing for the tournament under normal conditions • Villarreal CF (LALIGA EA…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 445387
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:20
©  Gillette Stadium
2026 World Cup: the Gillette Stadium or the “Boston Stadium” (USA)

The Boston Stadium in Foxborough (near Boston, Massachusetts, USA), with a 2026 World Cup capacity of 64,146, is hosting seven matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a quarter-final on 9 July. The venue, which opened in September 2002 at a total construction cost of $325m…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445380
• Published on 19/06/26 at 16:15
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: nearly 2 million visitors at 13 FIFA Fan Festivals after first 24 matches

Nearly 2 million visitors gathered at the 13 FIFA Fan Festivals organised across host cities in the three countries staging the 2026 World Cup after the first 24 matches of the tournament’s group stage, FIFA announced on 19 June 2026. Among the 1,992,302 cumulative visitors recorded as of 17…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 445340
• Published on 19/06/26 at 14:00
©  FC Barcelona
Rugby: French Rugby League in talks with FC Barcelona to stage Top 14 semi-finals at Camp Nou from 2031

"The board has expressed its intention to organise an edition of the semi-finals in Barcelona from 2031 onwards," the French Rugby League (LNR) announced on 18 June 2026. The LNR said it will continue discussions initiated several months ago with FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) and the City of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, International development, …
• Article # 445334
• Published on 19/06/26 at 13:00
©  SoFi Stadium
2026 World Cup: the SoFi Stadium or the ”Los Angeles Stadium” (USA)

The Los Angeles Stadium (Inglewood, California, USA), with a 2026 World Cup capacity of 70,492, is hosting eight matches during the tournament, including the United States’ opening match against Paraguay (4-1) and a quarter-final (see schedule below). The venue, which opened in 2020 following…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 445181
• Published on 18/06/26 at 15:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: 281,223 spectators on 16 June, record attendance for a single day for the tournament

A total of 281,223 spectators attended the four 2026 World Cup matches (see details below) played on 16 June, setting a new attendance record for a single day in the history of the tournament, FIFA announced on 17 June 2026. The previous record dated back to the 1994 World Cup in the United…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 445149
• Published on 18/06/26 at 13:00
©  Olympique de Marseille
UEFA: suspended ban from European competitions for 3 seasons and €10m in fines for Olympique de Marseille

A suspended ban from UEFA club competitions for the next three seasons (2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29), a €6m fine and restrictions on the registration of new players in the Europa League for the 2026-27 season were imposed on Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) by the First Chamber of the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 445088
• Published on 17/06/26 at 19:47