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FIFA Forward Enterprise: "The value of the game is not to be sold off" (J.-M. Mickeler, Deloitte/DNCG)

"World football has just given us, unintentionally, a lesson in economics. Selling stakes in the FIFA World Cup is not about modernising a business model. It is about liquidating a scarce asset that should be passed on. What gives the game its value is not something to be sold off," Jean-Marc…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Finance, Governance, …
• Article # 450206
• Published on 05/08/26 at 17:00
©  Juventus FC
Euro 2032 / Italy: "13 cities, 16 projects, €4.5bn in private investment" (A. Abodi, minister)

"As I have said consistently over the past three and a half years, despite scepticism and often subtle hostility, something is happening with stadiums that has never happened before in our history: 13 cities (Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Florence, Genoa, Lecce, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Salerno…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450161
• Published on 05/08/26 at 11:00
©  FIFA
FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE): "Individuals come and go, the institution remains" (M. Grafström, FIFA)

"Individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go. The institution, its mission and its responsibility towards world football continue, and that is why we should always keep our professionalism, sense of perspective and composure," Mattias Grafström (SWE-NED), secretary general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 450149
• Published on 04/08/26 at 18:00
©  FIFPRO
FIFPRO: Alex Phillips, secretary general since November 2024, steps down

Alex Phillips, who has served as FIFPRO secretary general since November 2024, "has announced his departure from the organisation," the global players’ union announced on 3 August 2026. "Since his appointment in November 2024, Alex has played an important role in implementing the reforms…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Social partners, Governance
• Article # 450105
• Published on 04/08/26 at 11:23
©  MLS
MLS: Larry Berg (Los Angeles FC) to succeed Don Garber as Commissioner in January 2027

Larry Berg has been named the next Major League Soccer Commissioner following a vote by the league’s Board of Governors at MLS headquarters in Manhattan (United States), the league announced on 3 August 2026. The American, who has served as Co-Managing Owner of Los Angeles FC (MLS) since 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Governance, …
• Article # 450076
• Published on 04/08/26 at 10:00
©  Premier League
United Kingdom: Premier League and its clubs will generate €38.6bn economic impact between 2025 and 2028

The direct, indirect and induced economic impact of the Premier League and its clubs on the UK’s gross value added (GVA) - a measure close to GDP - is projected to reach £33bn (€38.6bn as of 30/06/2026) over the 2025-2028 cycle (three seasons), according to a study by the UK branch of audit and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450073
• Published on 04/08/26 at 09:00
News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in July 2026

• Nesta Richardson has been appointed Director of Global Partnerships for Liverpool FC (Premier League) within Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the entity responsible for driving the commercial and strategic development of all Fenway Sports Group (FSG) assets, including Liverpool FC, the British…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 449974
• Published on 03/08/26 at 18:30
©  AELTC
Tennis / Wimbledon 2026: record attendance (550,151 spectators), merchandise sales down 6.4%

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships, held from 29 June to 12 July 2026, drew a record 550,151 spectators, up 0.25% on the previous record of 548,770 spectators set in 2025, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the event, announced as it published the key figures from the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 450066
• Published on 03/08/26 at 17:00
©  LaLiga
LALIGA / TV rights: Real Madrid's complaint over social footprint distribution criterion dismissed

Real Madrid CF’s (LALIGA EA Sports) claim to overturn LALIGA’s decision on the criteria for the distribution of broadcasting revenue based on "social footprint" has been dismissed by Civil Court No. 26 of the Madrid Court of First Instance, the Spanish league announced on 30 July 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450051
• Published on 03/08/26 at 15:30
©  FIFA
FIFA: FIFA Forward Enterprise project abandoned, with governance implications

"The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place. As a result, this proposal will not proceed," Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, announced on 1 August 2026…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 450039
• Published on 03/08/26 at 12:30