April 23 – The latest data from the CIES Football Observatory offers a clear snapshot of where influence sits in the player representation market – and it’s increasingly concentrated among a handful of scaled, often merged, agencies.
April 23 – Chelsea have dismissed Liam Rosenior after just 106 days in charge, bringing a swift end to a contract that had been due to run until 2032.
April 23 – English Football League (EFL) Championship side Sheffield United will switch kit supplier next season after agreeing a new multi-year deal with adidas, bringing the two back together from the start of the 2026/27 campaign.
April 23 – An of envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump has asked world governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup.
April 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is going to Columbus. The league has confirmed Columbus, Ohio, as its newest expansion franchise, with Haslam Sports Group leading an ownership consortium that includes insurance giant Nationwide and investors Christine and Pete Edwards.
April 23 – English Premier League (EPL) side Brentford have entered a sponsorship deal with global jobs platform Indeed ahead of a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt betting sponsorships within the English top-flight that begins next season.
April 23 – Toronto, unlike other World Cup host cities, appears to have come to its senses. The city’s executive committee is now recommending that the majority of World Cup Fan Fest tickets be handed out free, after a backlash against an earlier plan to charge $10 a head.
April 23 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced a one-year sponsorship agreement between the Turkish eNational Teams and xDrive, one of the country’s leading gaming chair brands. This partnership establishes xDrive as the official sponsor, supporting the national teams across both domestic and international stages.
April 21 – Karren Brady has stepped down as vice-chair of West Ham United, with two other executives following her out of the door.
April 21 – World governing body FIFA has once again banned Brazilian club Botafogo from player trading because of transfer debts owed to Bulgarian club Ludogorets.
April 21 – Powerleague Fives Limited has secured a £22.5m refinancing package from Barclays, earmarked for the expansion of its padel footprint and continued upgrades across its UK estate.
April 21 – Romanian footballing legend Gheorghe Hagi is returning of manager of the national team for second time following the death of Mircea Lucescu earlier this month.
April 21 – FIFA’s Official Hospitality Provider of the 2026 FIFA World Cup On Location is extending its commercial reach into West Africa ahead of the tournament broadening its relationship with Integral beyond Nigeria to include Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal – each of whom have qualified for this summer’s festivities whilst the Super Eagles stay at home.
April 21 – Genius Sports has expanded its footprint in European football with a new multi-year agreement to provide data and AI infrastructure to the Swiss Football League, covering both the Brack Super League and dieci Challenge League.
