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FIFA: Russia ban has generated “more frustration and hatred” (Gianni Infantino)

"This ban has brought nothing. It has only generated more frustration and hatred,” said Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), president of FIFA, on British television channel Sky Sports on 02/02/2026, referring to Russia’s situation. Russia - like Belarus - has been excluded from international football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Geopolitics, Governance, …
• Article # 429084
• Published on 04/02/26 at 11:00
News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in January 2026

• Cesar Garcia has been appointed vice president and general manager of Nike for the EMEA region, effective from 02/02, announced the American equipment manufacturer on 20/01/2026. • Anne Putz has been appointed senior director of corporate communications at Puma "with immediate effect,…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 428638
• Published on 03/02/26 at 18:00
©  FC Barcelone
Champions League: Barcelona bids to host the 2028-29 final at Spotify Camp Nou

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports), the Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia have announced their intention to take part in UEFA’s bidding process to host the 2028-29 Champions League final at Spotify Camp Nou (Barcelona, ESP), on 03/02/2026. As communicated by UEFA, as of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Local authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 429009
• Published on 03/02/26 at 17:00
©  D.R.
Germany/DFB: partnership with Two Circles to optimise sponsorship strategy

The Deutscher Fussball Bund has entered into a partnership with British data-driven consulting, sales and marketing agency Two Circles to deploy its ”KORE Sponsorship & Partner Engagement” platform, dedicated to "data-led decision-making and aimed at streamlining commercial operations," announced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Agencies, …
• Article # 428979
• Published on 03/02/26 at 16:00
©  DFB
Germany/DFB: record average revenues of €19.7m (+15%) for the 17 first teams in the 3.Liga in 2024-25

The 17 clubs whose first teams competed in the 3.Liga in 2024-25 recorded total revenues of €334.8m (up 14.8% on 2023-24, €291.61m), a record average of €19.7m, according to the Deutscher Fussball Bund, which is responsible for the competition, in its annual report dedicated to the 2024-25…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 428924
• Published on 03/02/26 at 13:00
©  FIFA
FIFA/Women’s Champions Cup: “A new era for women's club football” (Gianni Infantino)

"We witnessed an absolutely incredible final for the first edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. Congratulations to Arsenal Women (Barclays Women's Super League), the first women’s intercontinental club champions and the first to lift this historic trophy. What a match. We are entering a new…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 428902
• Published on 03/02/26 at 12:00
©  NFL
NFL: first regular season game to be played in France in 2026, at Stade de France

The National Football League will stage a 2026 regular season game at Stade de France (80,000 capacity, Saint-Denis), announced the North American league on 02/02/2026. This will be the first NFL regular season game ever played in France. The game will be organised in partnership with GL…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 428855
• Published on 03/02/26 at 09:00
©  MUFC
United Kingdom: a record 79.4 million cumulated attendance for professional sport in 2025

A record 79.4 million spectators attended professional sporting events in the United Kingdom in 2025, according to a study by the UK-based consultancy, sales and data-driven marketing agency Two Circles, published on 27/01/2026. This figure represents an increase of 1.67 million spectators…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 428824
• Published on 02/02/26 at 18:00
©  CAF
AFCON 2025: "Deeply disappointed by the unacceptable incidents during the final" (P. Motsepe, CAF)

"I was deeply disappointed by the unacceptable incidents that occurred during the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. I am absolutely determined, together with the CAF executive committee and the presidents of the CAF member associations, who represent 54 African…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Refereeing, …
• Article # 428761
• Published on 02/02/26 at 17:00
©  DFB / P. Reinhard
2026 World Cup/boycott debate: “Let us instead strengthen the unifying power of sport” (DFB)

"We believe in the unifying power of sport and in the global impact a football World Cup can have. Our objective is to strengthen this positive force, not to prevent it," said the executive committee of the German Football Association following its meeting on 30/01/2026, in response to calls for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Geopolitics, …
• Article # 428720
• Published on 02/02/26 at 14:00