Public Authorities & Regulations: archives August, 2026 (page 3/6)

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FIFA: special edition of Football Law Annual Review dedicated entirely to the new RSTP on 29 October 2026

FIFA will host a special edition of its Football Law Annual Review, dedicated entirely to the new Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) on 29 October 2026 from 13:00 CET, the international federation announced on 19 August 2026. The event will be held exclusively online and…
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• Article # 450907
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FIFA: Kevin Lamour, COO since 1 November 2024, dismissed 17 days after opposing FFE project

"FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA’s chief operating officer has ended on 17 August 2026," a spokesperson for the international federation said in a statement sent to several media outlets, including News Tank, on the same day. The Franco-Swiss…
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• Article # 450736
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DFB: new brand identity rolled out across Germany’s three cups (men’s, women’s and youth)

The Deutscher Fussball Bund has unveiled a new brand identity and logos across its three German cups (DFB-Pokal) — men’s, women’s and youth competitions — with the aim of "establishing a stronger presence in the digital space of young supporters," the DFB announced on 13 August 2026. This new…
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Sky Bet League One: "The PFA's decision risks becoming the wrong fight at the wrong time" (T. Birch, EFL)

"The PFA’s decision to launch legal action against the English Football League over changes to Sky Bet League One’s Squad Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) risks becoming the wrong fight at the wrong time," Trevor Birch, chief executive of the EFL, said in a statement published on the English…
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• Article # 450662
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Weekly News Extra (10 to 14 August 2026)

• US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) have joined "their counterparts around the world" in calling for significant changes aimed at strengthening FIFA’s governance, transparency and accountability. • US investment fund…
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• Article # 450601
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FFE: OFC welcomes withdrawal of project and calls on FIFA to "implement any necessary changes"

"The OFC Executive Committee welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw the FFE proposal and its commitment to review the issues surrounding the project. OFC recognises the progress achieved over the last decade in advancing football development in Oceania under FIFA’s leadership and encourages FIFA to…
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• Article # 450587
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Spain: the 2027 Super Cup to be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium (Istanbul, TUR) from 2 to 7 February

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will take place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul (TUR) from 2 to 7 February 2027, the RFEF announced on 13 August 2026. The Spanish Football Federation stated that it had received "seven bids from around the world" to host the three matches in the competition…
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• Article # 450580
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Sky Bet League One: complaint filed by the PFA (players’ union) over EFL’s new squad cost rules

"The PFA have begun High Court proceedings in relation to new wage restriction rules brought in by the EFL this (2026-27) season in Sky Bet League One," the English professional players’ union announced on 11 August 2026. Under these new regulations, introduced by the EFL on 15 May 2026 and…
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• Article # 450558
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Germany / competition law: "No fundamental concerns regarding the 50+1 rule" (Bundeskartellamt)

"Taking into account the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union relating to the application of competition law to sport, the Bundeskartellamt has concluded that it has no fundamental concerns regarding the 50+1 rule. Although the rule restricts economic competition for investment…
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• Article # 450542
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LALIGA EA Sports: LALIGA "first national football competition" to use the connected ball from 2026-27

LALIGA will deploy the "Connected Ball" technology for LALIGA EA Sports matches from the 2026-27 season, becoming "the first national football competition to roll out this technology across all its matches," the Spanish league announced on 12 August 2026. This initiative is being launched in…
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