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©  FIFA
2026 World Cup / refereeing: "Nobody can question the integrity of match officials" (P. Collina, FIFA)

"Of course, constructive discussion about decisions will always be part of football, but unfounded allegations have no place in our sport. Nobody can question the integrity of the FIFA World Cup match officials. When this happens, it may provoke reactions that lead to threats against them and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Refereeing, Legal
• Article # 448018
• Published on 10/07/26 at 17:30
©  D.R.
Players' agents: DFB regulations "may fall within an exception to the prohibition on cartels" (CJEU)

"The regulations of the German Football Association (DFB) on the activity of players’ agents may fall within an exception to the prohibition on cartels," the Court of Justice of the European Union announced in a ruling handed down on 9 July 2026 concerning case C-428/23 ROGON and Others, which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Judicial, …
• Article # 447992
• Published on 10/07/26 at 15:50
©  FFF
2026 World Cup: France guaranteed at least $27m in FIFA prize money after reaching semi-finals

France (Fédération Française de Football), after defeating Morocco (2-0) in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup on 9 July 2026 and becoming the first team to qualify for the semi-finals, is guaranteed to receive at least $27m (€23.6m) from FIFA, the competition organiser. FIFA has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 447932
• Published on 10/07/26 at 12:30
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium or "Kansas City Stadium" in Missouri (United States)

The "Kansas City Stadium" (Missouri, USA), with a capacity of 69,045 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including the quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland on 11 July (kick-off at 03:00 CET on 12 July). Designed by American…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 447894
• Published on 10/07/26 at 10:00
©  FIFA
FIFA / 2026 World Cup: 6.26 million cumulative spectators before the quarter-finals

A total of 6,259,584 spectators have attended matches at the 2026 World Cup ahead of the quarter-finals, which begin with France - Morocco on 9 July, for an average fill rate of 99.7%, FIFA, the tournament organiser, announced on 8 July 2026. That figure has been reached after 96 matches: the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 447791
• Published on 09/07/26 at 13:00
©  Rodolfo Molina / Euroleague
Euroleague: up to eight franchises planned as process attracts "€1.2bn in potential investment"

Euroleague Basketball officially launched its franchise award process, which provides for up to eight new franchises for the 2027-28 season, the European governing body announced on 7 July 2026. These franchises take the form of permanent licences granted to clubs, guaranteeing them long-term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 447683
• Published on 09/07/26 at 11:00
©  Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball: launch of new digital platform to "accelerate the future of European basketball"

Euroleague Basketball has unveiled its new digital platform, Euroleague Basketball+, "designed to unite, strengthen and accelerate the future of European club basketball," the body announced on 8 July 2026. This new service "aims to reduce fragmentation across the basketball landscape while…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 447689
• Published on 08/07/26 at 18:00
©  RBFA
2026 World Cup / FIFA: Belgian federation "will continue to pursue the case (Balogun) off the pitch"

"The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is convinced that international football must be governed by a disciplinary and governance framework fully compliant with the principles of legal certainty, transparency, equal treatment and fair play. It will continue to pursue the ongoing case with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Refereeing, …
• Article # 447692
• Published on 08/07/26 at 17:00
©  Deloitte
Deloitte: record €40.2bn in revenue (+6%) for European football in 2024-25

The European football market generated record revenue of €40.2bn during the 2024-25 season, up 6% from €38bn in 2023-24, according to the 2026 edition of Deloitte UK's Sports Business Group's Annual Review of Football Finance, published by the audit and advisory firm on 8 July 2026. According…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 447646
• Published on 08/07/26 at 14:00
©  Aurélien Meunier / Paris SG
Paris SG: three-year partnership with Atout France centred on the “Ici C’est Paris La Maison” concept

Atout France, the national tourism development agency, and Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) have signed "a three-year strategic partnership aimed at boosting France’s appeal among international tourists through ”Ici C’est Paris La Maison”, the experiential concept rolled out by the club in…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Government, International development, …
• Article # 447632
• Published on 08/07/26 at 13:00