Eagle Football Group, the parent company of Olympique Lyonnais, is preparing for a major change in its corporate and stock-market structure. The company’s board has called a combined general meeting for October 16, where shareholders will vote on a proposal to change the company’s name back to Olympique Lyonnais Groupe and transfer its shares from…
Adelaide has unveiled the design of its new street circuit, which will host the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix from 2027 as part of a project valued at $96 million. The 4.13-kilometre, 15-corner circuit was presented by South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and draws inspiration from Adelaide’s historic Formula One layout. Iconic sections including Stag Corner,…
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to build an impressive business portfolio alongside his football career, with two companies linked to the Portuguese star generating combined annual revenues of close to $100 million. One of Ronaldo’s most significant business ventures is Pestana CR7 Hotels, a hotel chain developed in partnership with Portugal’s Pestana Group. The business is estimated…
Manchester City and PUMA have unveiled their 2026/27 third kit, which the club says is the first professional football shirt designed by a fan using artificial intelligence. The kit was officially revealed on Thursday as part of a three-day digital out-of-home campaign across Manchester, with billboards at Printworks and Market Street documenting the journey from…
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out standing for the FIFA presidency in 2027, despite speculation that he could challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in next year’s election. Speaking on the British podcast The Rest is Politics, Ceferin dismissed reports that he was considering a bid for the FIFA presidency. “I’m not interested. I like UEFA…
Serie A clubs had a combined 25.6 million fans in Italy during the 2025/26 season, broadly stable compared with the previous campaign, according to the 26th edition of the Sponsor Value research conducted by StageUp in partnership with Ipsos Doxa. The figure represents 87.2% of people interested in Serie A and 68.5% of Italy’s total…
Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho and Andorra-based investment fund Clayton Sport are exploring an investment in AS Monaco Basket as the financially troubled club faces an uncertain future after being excluded from France’s top two basketball divisions. According to French newspaper L’Équipe, Ronaldinho, backed by Clayton Sport, has sent a letter of intent to AS Monaco…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has thrown its support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino as scrutiny intensifies over the governance and commercial direction of world football’s governing body. Following a CAF Executive Committee meeting, the confederation said it had unanimously endorsed the “Joint Update” issued by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias…
Cape Verde’s historic debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in the Round of 32, but the tournament delivered something that could prove even more valuable than sporting success: global visibility. Millions of fans who discovered the Atlantic island nation during the World Cup are now asking where it is—and whether it’s worth visiting….
Opposition to FIFA’s proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) continues to grow after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) became the latest continental governing body to express serious concerns over the project, joining UEFA and CONCACAF in calling for greater transparency and consultation. In a strongly worded statement, the AFC said FIFA’s proposal to introduce private investment…
