Weekly News Extra (10 to 14 August 2026)

• US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) have joined "their counterparts around the world" in calling for significant changes aimed at strengthening FIFA’s governance, transparency and accountability.

• US investment fund Apollo Sports Capital, majority shareholder of Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) since March 2026, is injecting €101m into the club as part of a capital increase that will take its stake to nearly 55%.

• Kuwait Technology College, a higher education institution based in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, has extended its partnership with Club Atletico Osasuna (LALIGA EA Sports) to become the club’s back shirt sponsor for three seasons (2026-2029).

• The Liga F has launched, on 12 August, a…