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©  FIFPRO
CJEU/Lassana Diarra Case: "There should now be more clarity & protection for players" (FIFPRO)

"The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU/ECJ) has confirmed again (on 04/10/2024) that professional footballers are workers and that therefore EU and labour law applies to them. As such, there should now be more clarity and protection for players considering terminating their contracts,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Government, …
• Article # 399833
• Published on 28/05/25 at 10:40
©  Kings League
Kings League: partnership with SURJ Sports (PIF) to create the Kings League MENA

The Kings League has teamed up with SURJ Sports Investment, a sports investment company owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), to launch the Kings League MENA, announced the 7-a-side football competition created by investment fund Kosmos (founded by Spanish ex-footballer Gerard…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Sponsors & Partners, International authorities, …
• Article # 399765
• Published on 27/05/25 at 14:30
©  CBF
CBF: Samir Xaud, a 41-year-old doctor, elected president of the Brazilian Football Confederation

Samir Xaud, born on 25/02/1984, has been elected president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF/Confederação Brasileira de Futebol), following the victory of his list "Football for All: Transparency, Inclusion and Modernisation" at the general electoral assembly on 25/05/2025. Ednailson…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Legal, …
• Article # 399749
• Published on 27/05/25 at 13:40
©  ASF
Switzerland: Peter Knäbel to succeed Dominique Blanc as president of the ASF on 01/08/2025

Peter Knäbel, born in Germany on 02/10/1966, was elected president of the Swiss Football Association (ASF) by acclamation (he was the only candidate) at the delegates' meeting (which brings together the Swiss Football League, the Première Ligue and the Ligue Amateurs) held at the House of Swiss…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Legal
• Article # 399678
• Published on 27/05/25 at 10:00
EPCR: first Rugby World Club Cup to be held every four years from 2028 onwards

The first edition of the Rugby World Club Cup will be held every four years from June 2028, confirmed Dominic McKay, president of European Professional Club Rugby, at the finals of the 2024-25 European Rugby Cups held in Cardiff (Wales) on 23 and 24/05/2025. The EPCR, which will continue to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 399589
• Published on 26/05/25 at 16:45
©  D.R.
L1/L2: "We'll have a deficit of between €1.2-€1.3bn before players are sold" (J-M. Mickeler, DNCG)

"We'll be looking at a deficit of between €1.2 and €1.3bn (for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs, at the end of the 2024-25 season) before any players are sold. That's as high as the year of Covid. Over the last few years, French football has structurally lost an average of around €1bn a year before…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Finance, …
• Article # 399539
• Published on 26/05/25 at 16:20
©  News Tank
Roland-Garros 2025: 80,000 spectators for Opening Week (+6.7% vs 2024)

The Fédération Française de Tennis announced on 24/05/2025 that "more than 80,000 spectators" attended Opening Week (qualifying) of the Roland-Garros 2025 Grand Slam tennis tournament, held from Monday 19 to Friday 23/05. This figure is up 6.7% on the 2024 edition (75,000 spectators). For…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 399534
• Published on 26/05/25 at 15:50
©  Sunderland FC
European Top 5: Sunderland AFC promoted, 91 of the 96 clubs for the 2025-26 season decided

Following Sunderland FC's promotion to the Premier League on 24/05, 91 of the 96 clubs that will take part in the European Top 5 leagues in 2025-26 (18 in the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 McDonald's, 20 in the LALIGA EA Sports, Premier League and Serie A Enilive) have now been decided. As of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 399515
• Published on 26/05/25 at 15:20
©  SSC Napoli
2024-25 Serie A Enilive: attendance on Matchday 38 (29,947 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 38, the final matchday of the 2024-25 Serie A Enilive season, which saw SSC Napoli crowned champions of Italy, drew an average of 29,947 spectators per game between Friday 23 and Sunday 25/05. The average stadium fill rate was 84%. AC Milan - AC Monza (2-0) on Saturday 24/05 (kick-off…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 399505
• Published on 26/05/25 at 11:30
©  Real Madrid CF
2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports: attendance on Matchday 38 (29,389 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 38, the final matchday of the 2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 29,389 spectators per game from Friday 23 to Sunday 25/05/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 86.4%. Real Madrid CF - Real Sociedad (2-0) on Saturday 24/05 (kick-off at 16:15) was the match that…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 399497
• Published on 26/05/25 at 10:00