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FIGC: five "weak points" in Italian football "impacting the national team" according to G. Gravina

Too few young players, a declining technical level, a deficient economic model, a lack of modern stadiums and ineffective governance: these are the five “weak points” of Italian football “impacting the national team,” according to Gabriele Gravina, resigning president of the Italian Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 437801
• Published on 15/04/26 at 09:00
©  Populous
Saudi Arabia: Aramco Stadium’s operator appoints board and CEO with a view to the 2034 World Cup

Aramco Stadium Company, the entity responsible for the management and operation of Aramco Stadium (47,000 capacity), a future venue located in Al-Khobar (KSA), has set up its first board of directors and appointed a CEO to oversee the project’s delivery (expected in 2026), the subsidiary of Saudi…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Event organisers, International development, Governance, …
• Article # 437758
• Published on 14/04/26 at 16:00
©  CIO
Italy: 18 Serie A clubs out of 20 back Giovanni Malago for FIGC presidency

"18 clubs (out of 20) have chosen Giovanni Malago. The two clubs that did not vote in his favour, SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC, did so for procedural reasons: they wanted to discuss the programme first and then the candidate," Ezio Simonelli, president of the Lega Serie A, said following a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Governance, …
• Article # 437708
• Published on 14/04/26 at 13:00
©  RFEF
Spain/RFEF: cooperation agreement with the Mexican Football Federation for the 2026 World Cup & beyond

The Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol has entered into an agreement with the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) which provides for "collaboration in the training of coaches, referees and technical staff, the implementation of initiatives aimed at technical development and the strengthening of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 437597
• Published on 13/04/26 at 16:00
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (06-10/04/2026)

• LALIGA is appealing against the decision of the Labour Chamber of the National High Court regarding the delayed kick-off of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports Matchday 9 fixtures, which was initiated by the Spanish Footballers’ Association to challenge the Spanish league’s decision to schedule the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 437464
• Published on 10/04/26 at 18:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: a 38-stop nationwide tour launched in Canada to foster engagement around the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has unveiled the route for its "Canada Celebrates" nationwide programme aimed at fostering fan engagement around the 2026 World Cup beyond the two Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver, on 08/04/2026. The 38-stop initiative "will bring football fans together for live match viewings…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Activation, …
• Article # 437456
• Published on 10/04/26 at 16:15
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2026 World Cup: 3 Argentina & 3 Brazil referees among the 52 selected

A total of 52 central referees have been selected for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on 09/04/2026. Brazil and Argentina are the only two countries to have three central referees appointed for the competition. They are part of a group of 170 match officials - including 88 assistant referees…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Refereeing, …
• Article # 437438
• Published on 10/04/26 at 15:00
©  D.R.
2025-26 Serie A Enilive: Matchday 32 dedicated to promoting Made in Italy

The Lega Serie A and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) have partnered to promote the “third National Made in Italy Day” during Matchday 32 of the 2025-26 Serie A Enilive season (10-13/04), the Italian league announced on 09/04/2026. The initiative aims to "celebrate Italian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 437294
• Published on 10/04/26 at 09:00
©  Deloitte
Women’s sport: projected global revenues of $3.04bn in 2026, vs $692m in 2022 (Deloitte)

Global revenues in women’s elite sports will reach $3.04bn (€2.6bn) in 2026, up 25% compared to 2025 ($2.41bn / €2.06bn) and 340% compared to $692m (€634m) in 2022, according to Deloitte in its report “Game changers: Unlocking the potential of women’s sports,” published on 08/04/2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 437212
• Published on 09/04/26 at 14:00
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FIGC: a report on "the state of Italian football" published by Gabriele Gravina, resigning president

"I have decided to publish this report on the state of Italian football in hopes that it will prompt reflection and in-depth analysis, including among those who, in recent days, have been keen to add to the already large chorus who believe they have all the answers" Gabriele Gravina, outgoing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 437166
• Published on 09/04/26 at 11:00