Weekly News Extra (27-31/05/2024)

• "FIFA wishes to clarify the context and substance of a ‘meeting’ between FIFA staff members and individuals from the Union of European Clubs (UEC) last week. This exchange was in no way a formal engagement of any official standing. FIFA regrets and rejects any indication that it was anything otherwise," said the international Federation on 27/05/2024.
• John Textor, chairman of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) and CEO of Eagle Football, has appointed the investment bank Raine Group to seek an investor to sell his 45% stake in Crystal Palace FC (Premier League).
• UEFA has launched a new call for tenders for the media rights to Euro 2028, the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League and a number of international matches through to 2028 in the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia).
• Coca-Cola (beverages, USA) has extended as a premium partner (4^th level) of Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) for an additional five seasons (2024-2029).

These are some of the news items that did not make it into an article this week, but which are nevertheless, worthy of your…