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Relevent Sports suffers fresh setback in bid to stage international league matches in US
United States-based global soccer promoters Relevent Sports has suffered yet another legal blow in its repeated attempts to stage official international league matches on American soil
EXCLUSIVE: IMG awarded six-figure damages from TUI in Fifa in-ship rights case
The IMG agency has been awarded damages to compensate for lost rights fees in its lawsuit against the German arm of TUI Cruises following its live broadcasts of 2018 Fifa World Cup and 2019 Women’s World C…
CAF rallies behind biennial World Cup proposal
The Confederation of African Football has given its backing to Fifa’s proposal of staging the World Cup and Women’s World Cup on a biennial basis, despite its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) also operating eve…
Kay Madati appointed chief commercial officer at Fifa
Experienced digital media executive Kay Madati has been appointed chief commercial officer by Fifa, filling the post vacated by Simon Thomas last year
Vancouver registers interest in becoming 2026 World Cup venue
The city of Vancouver, Canada, has made a late expression of interest to host games during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, three years after dropping out of consideration for the showpiece global soccer tournament
Sky NZ acquires Women’s World Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired the media rights for the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia
Montreal withdraws from 2026 World Cup hosting process
The city of Montreal has officially withdrawn from the selection process to become a host city of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Fifa sanctions former CAF executive Omari over Lagardère negotiations
Constant Omari, the former president of the Congo DR Football Association and an ex-vice president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been suspended from football for one year by Fifa…
Nent adds Women’s World Cup rights to growing Polish offering
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights in Poland for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand.
Fifa resolves TUI Cruises dispute over unlicensed World Cup coverage
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has resolved a legal dispute with TUI Cruises that centred on the operator’s live transmissions of the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
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Fifa launches Dutch ITT for Women’s World Cup rights
World football’s governing body Fifa has opened an invitation to tender for media rights in the Netherlands to the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Spain and Portugal officially launch bid for 2030 World Cup
Spain and Portugal have officially launched their joint bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup
Luca Ferrari | Does Uefa have the right to punish breakaway ESL clubs?
Luca Ferrari, head of the global sports practice for legal firm Withersworldwide, examines whether Uefa is within its legal right to punish the three clubs that have refused to repent their involvement in the breakaway European Super League
Saudi Arabia ‘drawing up’ plans for 2030 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia is reportedly exploring a bid for the 2030 edition of football's Fifa World Cup
Ex-Ironman and Sportfive executive Beeche appointed CEO of 2023 Women’s World Cup
Fifa has announced the appointment of former Ironman and Sportfive executive David Beeche as the chief executive of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
DoJ accepts $80m Julius Baer settlement in Fifa corruption case
Swiss banking group Julius Baer has agreed to pay $79.7m (€65.4
Fifa identifies broadcast as women’s football’s potential growth area
Broadcasting women’s football on traditional and digital platforms represents a significant growth opportunity, according to a new report on the state of the global women’s game issued by Fifa.