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©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (27 to 31 July 2026)

• The 20 Premier League clubs unanimously approved a proposal for a new strategic partnership with the English Football League (EFL) on 30 July 2026. The proposal, which would come into effect from the 2026-27 season, reportedly includes an additional £1.5bn in funding over 10 years for the EFL’s…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 449859
• Published on 31/07/26 at 18:00
©  AFC
FIFA Forward Enterprise project: "Football should never have been placed in such a position" (AFC)

"The AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in expressing serious concerns over FIFA’s proposal to introduce private investment into FIFA’s flagship competitions and the decision-making process around FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The fact that the situation has reached the point where…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449935
• Published on 31/07/26 at 17:00
©  FIFA
FIFA / commercial company project: Carlos Cordeiro (USA), senior advisor to Gianni Infantino, resigns

American Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, resigned following FIFA’s announcement of its plan to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial company open to private investors to manage its commercial and event operations, he announced on 31 July…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449945
• Published on 31/07/26 at 15:30
©  FIFA
FIFA Forward Enterprise project: "Nobody is selling football" (FIFA)

"FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) has been proposed solely to ensure that all FIFA Member Associations (MAs) have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the commercial opportunity of football in their respective countries, and that this does not come at the cost of either the spirit or the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 449891
• Published on 31/07/26 at 13:00
©  Concacaf
FIFA Forward Enterprise: after UEFA, Concacaf and its member associations reject the proposal

Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have "rejected the proposal" by FIFA to establish a commercial company (“FIFA Forward Enterprise”) open to private investors to manage “FIFA’s commercial and event operations,” the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449879
• Published on 31/07/26 at 12:00
©  FIFA
FIFA Forward Enterprise: UEFA and its 55 member associations threaten to boycott FIFA’s competitions

"As a result of today’s discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 449854
• Published on 30/07/26 at 19:33
©  D.R.
Belgium / Pro League: legal dispute with DAZN settled; broadcasting contract maintained until 2030

"As the start of the new season approaches, DAZN and the Pro League have reached an agreement that provides stability and certainty for clubs, fans, sponsors and Belgian professional football as a whole," the Belgian league announced on 29 July 2026. The agreement brings an end to the legal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 449776
• Published on 30/07/26 at 14:00
©  JT
FIFA Forward Enterprise project: "Gianni Infantino is not the solution. He is the problem" (Javier Tebas)

"FIFA’s competitions and commercial rights are not Infantino’s personal property. Whoever mixes politics, discipline, money and power without transparency cannot lead anything. (Gianni) Infantino is not the solution to FIFA’s governance. He is the problem. We are moving deeper into the iceberg and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Associations, Clubs, …
• Article # 449809
• Published on 30/07/26 at 13:00
©  LALIGA
LALIGA: launch of LALIGA FC Pro Mobile, first official competition on EA Sports FC Mobile

LALIGA has launched LALIGA FC Pro Mobile, its first official competition on EA Sports FC Mobile, the mobile version of Electronic Arts’ football simulation video game, the Spanish league announced on 29 July 2026. Registration is open to the Spanish residents aged 16 and over from 1 to 16…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Sponsors - Partners, Activation, …
• Article # 449767
• Published on 30/07/26 at 12:00
©  FIFA
FIFA / commercial company project: growing opposition over both the substance and the process

"Having discussed the matter with numerous football stakeholders, UEFA is aware that there is significant and growing opposition to FIFA’s proposal. FIFA cannot continue to use our sport to enrich themselves and their friends. We can develop football properly. It is time to prioritise national…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Government, …
• Article # 449752
• Published on 29/07/26 at 18:45