EPL eyes in-house production via London-based Premier League Studios

June 10 – The English Premier League (EPL) is preparing to bring its international broadcast operations in-house, announcing that its new media production hub — Premier League Studios — will be based at Olympia London from 2026, marking a major strategic shift as its long-standing partnership with IMG draws to a close.

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Madrid clubs at centre of Club World Cup row in Spain

June 10 – A dispute is brewing in Spanish football over the congested 2025-26 calendar, as the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) pushes back against LaLiga’s proposed start date for Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, both of whom are due to compete in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer. 

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FIFA puts faith in new tech to amp up Club World Cup fan appeal

June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.

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