UEFA and groups opposed to Gianni Infantino are reportedly exploring potential candidates to challenge the FIFA president in the 2027 election. According to Italian sports business publication Calcio e Finanza, preliminary discussions have involved Olympique Lyon owner Michele Kang and Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness. Citing French newspaper L’Équipe, the report says European football’s…
US-based sports marketing agency Relevent will exclusively market the commercial rights to UEFA’s national team competitions from 2028 to 2036, replacing CAA Eleven after more than a decade of managing the portfolio. UEFA said Relevent was appointed following a “competitive tender process” involving several leading international sports marketing agencies. The governing body said Relevent demonstrated…
UEFA has launched a tender for the broadcast rights to its three men’s club competitions across nine markets, including Türkiye. The four-season rights cycle will cover the 2027-28 to 2030-31 campaigns, with bids due by November 3. The tender covers the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League across the Caribbean, Greece,…
UEFA and Concacaf have called on FIFA to release around US$2.1 billion from its financial reserves and distribute at least $10 million to each of its 211 member associations during the 2027-30 cycle. The proposal was put forward by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, both FIFA vice-presidents, in a letter to…
Booking.com has extended and expanded its partnership with UEFA, remaining the governing body’s official accommodation and attractions partner across its national team competitions through 2029. The renewed agreement covers a broad portfolio of competitions, including the 2027 UEFA Nations League Finals, 2027-28 European Qualifiers, UEFA Under-21 Championship, Euro 2028 and Women’s Euro 2029. Financial terms…
UEFA is preparing to suspend its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will not revive plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, according to The Guardian. The move would ease a growing confrontation between European football’s governing body and FIFA, which intensified…
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…
UEFA has officially launched its own TikTok channel, marking another step in the organization’s digital expansion strategy and offering football fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to European football beyond the action on the pitch. The new @uefa account is designed to connect with TikTok’s global community of more than one billion users through short-form, engaging content…
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…
UEFA’s search for a strong challenger to Gianni Infantino in the 2027 FIFA presidential election appears set to hit a dead end, with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly having no interest in entering the race. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in European football thanks to his executive experience, club leadership…
