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©  FIFA
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 450736
• Published on 18/08/26 at 10:00
©  DFB
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 450695
• Published on 17/08/26 at 15:30
©  EFL
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450662
• Published on 17/08/26 at 13:30
©  News Tank
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…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Associations, Clubs, …
• Article # 450601
• Published on 14/08/26 at 18:00
©  OFC
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 450587
• Published on 14/08/26 at 16:00
©  RFEF
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 450580
• Published on 14/08/26 at 15:00
©  D.R.
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 450558
• Published on 14/08/26 at 09:00
©  Bundeskartellamt
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 450542
• Published on 13/08/26 at 17:00
©  LALIGA
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…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 450529
• Published on 13/08/26 at 15:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: 255 million players reached by "largest digital football activation in FIFA’s history"

FIFA rolled out its largest-ever "digital football activation" to mark the 2026 World Cup, with "over 225 million players having engaged across FIFA-branded games, activations and digital experiences," the international federation announced on 10 August 2026. On average, 11 million unique…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Activation, …
• Article # 450498
• Published on 12/08/26 at 17:00