Weekly News Extra (18 to 22 May 2026)

• The 2026 World Cup will provide sign language interpretation for all 104 matches, as well as additional accessible features.
• Manchester City FC (Premier League) organised the first public event in the expanded North Stand of the Etihad Stadium, as part of the tests ahead of the full opening of the new stand.
• Fanatics, an American manufacturer, distributor of licensed sports products, has entered into "an exclusive trading-card, sticker and trading card games licensing deal" with the Football Association. The agrement will come into force in 2031, while Fanatics has been the body's official retail and e-commerce partner since 2018.
• UC3 and Relevent Football Partners have launched a call for expressions of interest for the broadcasting rights to UEFA club competitions (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, UEFA Super Cup, Youth League) in sub-Saharan Africa for the 2027-2031 cycle.

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

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