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Spain / Liga F: clubs approve €55m investment from Gasol16 Ventures

Liga F clubs have approved a €55m commercial investment agreement with Gasol16 Ventures, the investment vehicle of former Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, backed by merchant bank Fortified Partners, the women’s league announced following its Extraordinary General Assembly held on 29 June…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Investment funds, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 446591
• Published on 30/06/26 at 12:00
• Updated on02/07/26 at 16:35
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2026 World Cup: "Congratulations to the 9 African teams that reached the Round of 32" (P. Motsepe, CAF)

"On behalf of CAF’s Member Associations, representing 54 African countries, I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the players and technical staff of Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and South Africa for their…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 446529
• Published on 30/06/26 at 11:00
©  FIFA World Cup / X
FIFA: 39 million new social media followers since start of 2026 World Cup

FIFA has gained 39 million new followers across its social media platforms since the start of the 2026 World Cup on 11 June 2026, the governing body announced on 28 June 2026. The organisation has notably gained 16 million followers on its dedicated World Cup TikTok account, which reached 73.8…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 446445
• Published on 29/06/26 at 17:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: 4.6 million spectators after group stage, 5.5 million fans at FIFA Fan Festivals

A total of 4,644,549 spectators from 210 countries and territories attended the 72 group-stage matches of the 2026 World Cup, for an average fill rate of 99.7%, FIFA announced on 28 June 2026. The tournament has already set a new all-time attendance record, with the 32 knockout matches still to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 446400
• Published on 29/06/26 at 13:00
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FIA: three-term limit for president abolished by Extraordinary General Assembly

The proposal by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem (UAE) to abolish the limit of three four-year terms for the office he has held since 17 December 2021 (having been re-elected on 12 December 2025) was approved (with 90% of the votes, according to the BBC) at the Fédération Internationale de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Governance, Legal, …
• Article # 446295
• Published on 29/06/26 at 09:00
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (22 to 26 June 2026)

• The mandatory cooling breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup "do not generate any additional revenue for FIFA, as all commercial agreements were signed a long time ago. Our motivations are in no way financial. They are purely sporting," according to Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. …
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 446105
• Published on 26/06/26 at 18:00
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UEFA: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) appointed Refereeing Officer and member of Referees Committee

"The UEFA Executive Committee has appointed Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) as Refereeing Officer on the UEFA Referees Committee," the European football governing body announced on 25 June 2026. The UEFA Referees Committee is chaired by the Chief Refereeing Officer (Italy’s Roberto Rosetti as of 25…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Refereeing, Governance, …
• Article # 446139
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: cumulative attendance reaches 3,605,357 as of 26 June, setting all-time tournament record

A total of 3,605,357 spectators attended the first 58 group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new all-time attendance record for the tournament, FIFA, the competition’s organiser, announced on 26 June 2026. The previous attendance record for a World Cup had been set in 1994…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 446144
• Published on 26/06/26 at 10:00
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IOC: "Fit for the Future" strategic plan approved; $10,000 grant to be offered to every Olympian

Members of the International Olympic Committee, gathered at the 146th IOC Session, approved by a show of hands the strategic directions resulting from the "Fit for the Future" consultation process launched in September 2025 by president Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne (SUI) on 24 June 2026. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Authorities, …
• Article # 445966
• Published on 25/06/26 at 12:00
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2026 World Cup: the Levi’s Stadium or the “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” in California (USA)

The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara (San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA), with a capacity of 68,827 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 fixture on 2 July. Designed by US architecture firm HNTB and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Stadiums, North America
• Article # 445949
• Published on 25/06/26 at 11:00