Clubs back French politicians’ call for sweeping legislative reform of professional game
March 16 – Mounting debt, collapsing broadcast deals, court cases, and political infighting have left the French professional game drifting.
Federations
Cyprus FA agrees deal for national team training base in Pyrga
March 11 – The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has signed an agreement with the Pyrga Community Council, granting the use of the community stadium for the needs of the Cypriot national teams.
EFL votes to expand plays offs to Premier League into a six team knock-out
March 6 – The English Football League (EFL) has taken a bold step toward expanding its Championship play-offs, with clubs having voted for an expansion from four teams to six beginning in the 2026-27 season.
Building community: The FA ugrades Wembley Stadium Learning Zone
March 6 – The English FA has refreshed and upgraded its national stadium educational hub in Wembley that has grown to become an established part of the local community.
Klaveness re-elected to Norwegian FA chair; rules out Peace Prize protest at FIFA Congress
March 2 – Lise Klaveness has been re-elected as chair of the Norwegian FA (NFF), but grassroots motions about the discontinuation of the FIFA Peace Prize and the suspension of Israel fizzled out at the organization’s annual congress.
Eredivisie puts mental health campaign at centre of weekend’s fixtures
March 2 – Dutch professional football dedicated the weekend’s round of fixtures to mental health, as the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie combined for a league-wide awareness drive under the banner ‘Together for Vulnerability’.
Turks bank on future national team success with Fuzul
February 20 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed a major sponsorship agreement with Fuzul, a leader in the savings-based finance sector.
English football bodies join forces with police and regulator to battle online abuse
February 18 – A new cross-organisation partnership, comprised of the English football authorities, the UK Football Policing Unit and regulator Ofcom, has been launched to strengthen efforts to combat online abuse in football and protect the players.
Coca-Cola agrees league and FA deal in Northern Ireland
February 4 – The Coca-Cola Company has doubled up in Northern Ireland with partnerships with both the Irish Football Association (IFA) and the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL), in a deal spanning both the national and domestic games.
Albanian FA launches new strategy with focus on infrastructure and sustainability
January 30 – The Albanian Football Association (FSHF) has launched its ambitious new strategic roadmap, ‘Vision to Victory 2026-2030’. The four-year plan aims to fundamentally transform the landscape of Albanian football through massive infrastructure investment, professionalised youth development, and elite international targets.
Philippine FA delegation treads ‘strategic pathway’ to Romania
January 30 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) is hosting an official delegation from the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) this week, marking a significant milestone in a strategic partnership aimed at helping revolutionise football in the Philippines.
Cindy Parlow Cone set to run opposed for U.S. Soccer Federation President
January 29 – A U.S. Soccer Federation spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic that Cindy Parlow Cone is running unopposed for a second full term as president of the U.S. governing body.
Greek football begins overhaul of country’s eco-system with ‘Renaissance’ plan
January 23 – The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has officially launched its ‘Renaissance’ plan, a strategic overhaul of the structure and organisation of Greek football from the grassroots level to elite national teams.
Serbian FA agrees 2026 budget, but with no major tournament play, money is dangerously tight
January 14 – The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has agreed its budget for 2026, totalling €32,234,253. While the figure represents a symbolic increase on paper compared to last year, local warnings are that the organisation is entering its most precarious financial period in a decade.