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©  NFF
FIFA: Norwegian football association calls for Gianni Infantino to step down and seeks governance review

"The Norwegian Football Federation is calling on Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president and is seeking a review of FIFA’s governance, believing the time has come for a change in the organisation’s leadership. It also intends to launch an initiative to carry out a comprehensive review of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 450367
• Published on 07/08/26 at 17:30
©  FIFPRO
FIFA: "FFE is gone, but the abuse of power that made it possible remains" (FIFPRO)

"FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) is gone. The abuse of power that made it possible is not. What football urgently needs is not a cover-up, but profound governance reform," FIFPRO said on 6 August 2026. "The withdrawal of FFE was inevitable. But withdrawing the proposal does not erase what it…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Social partners, …
• Article # 450359
• Published on 07/08/26 at 16:00
©  CONMEBOL
FIFA / Governance: "Concern over repeated unilateral actions taken without dialogue" (CONMEBOL)

"In light of the events affecting the football family, the CONMEBOL Council welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The Council also unanimously expresses its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue or to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450338
• Published on 07/08/26 at 14:00
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A: meeting aims to strengthen sports diplomacy between Italy and Western Australia

The “Calcio Italiano” friendly tournament bringing together four Italian clubs in Perth (see below) provided the backdrop for an economic and institutional diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening the partnership between Italy and the State of Western Australia, Lega Serie A announced on 6…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Government, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450305
• Published on 07/08/26 at 12:00
©  CAF
FIFA: CAF Executive Committee "reaffirms its support for Infantino" as UEFA maintains boycott threat

"The CAF Executive Committee unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and thanked him for his continued support for African football over the years. President Infantino, FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafström and the FIFA administration were also thanked for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Finance, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 450301
• Published on 07/08/26 at 11:00
©  European Leagues
"More than ever, FIFA requires governance reform" (European Leagues)

"FIFA must not be allowed to continue taking unilaterally disruptive decisions that fly in the face of the leagues, clubs, players and fans whose sustained efforts and investment drive the value of international football competitions. Now more than ever, FIFA requires governance reform that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Associations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 450263
• Published on 06/08/26 at 15:00
©  WTA
Tennis: IMG appointed as managed production services partner of the WTA from the 2027 season

The British agency IMG has been appointed as managed production services partner of the Women's Tennis Association from the 2027 season onwards, the body announced on 5 August 2026. Under this agreement, "IMG will lead the delivery of coverage across more than 50 WTA Tour events each season…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 450251
• Published on 06/08/26 at 13:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: apologies to Council and member associations, leadership reaffirms support for Infantino

"The meeting provided an opportunity to acknowledge that mistakes had been made in relation to the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. It was agreed that there had never been any intention to exclude the FIFA Council or the member associations from the process, and that the matter should have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 450232
• Published on 06/08/26 at 09:00
©  JFA
FIFA: "I was told that endorsing Infantino would go a long way to helping our FA" (A. Al Hussein, Jordan)

"During the World Cup, it was verbally communicated to me that if I endorsed (Gianni) Infantino (president of FIFA), it would go a long way to helping our FA. The whole situation amounts to blackmail and we refuse to give in to that," Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, president of the Jordan Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450225
• Published on 05/08/26 at 18:00
• Updated on06/08/26 at 15:13
©  D.R.
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