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Another fantastic day wrapped up at FIFA Plage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 🙌 Thank you to footballing legend Ronaldo, who sat down to talk all things football – looking ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States and the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup™ ! 🏆 Today, we are joined by Modex, Panini and The Gang for a panel on Collectables, Gaming and More: Cultural Crossover in Football. If you would like to come and join us, register now and we will see you at the FIFA Plage: https://lnkd.in/erYk9xJR

Discussing all things anti-discrimination at the Hamburg Sports Summit 💪🇩🇪 FIFA Senior Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Manager Gerd Dembowski presented on mainstreaming diversity and anti-discrimination at the Hamburg Sports Summit. The presentation outlined FIFA’s operational approach on diversity and anti-discrimination, the Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) and measures in place to support FIFA Member Associations. Among the attendees were UEFA Vice President Laura McAllister, the President of the German Football Association Bernd Neuendorf and the President of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness. Since launching ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️, the SMPS has helped to protect players, teams and officials at global FIFA tournaments. Speaking after the event, Gerd Dembowski said: “Getting the time to dive deep and show individuals in the sports industry how anti-discrimination measures at FIFA have strategically and operationally evolved, and share personal reflections on endurance and business resilience is critical to be transparent, to listen and learn from relevant stakeholders.”

Providing step-by-step insights into the process behind international transfers 🔍   As part of its commitment to strengthening the transfer system, and with several member associations opening their transfer windows, FIFA has published a guide to help football stakeholders through the transfer process.   The FIFA International Player Transfer Guide furnishes clubs, member associations and general public with information on how to process a transfer, which documents are needed, as well as on other important related topics including registration periods, deadline days and the interrelation between the Transfer Matching System (TMS) and the FIFA Clearing House.   FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero said: "This guide provides key practical insight into the processes in place within the transfer system, which ultimately aim to reinforce contractual stability, protect its integrity and achieve greater financial transparency. This is key given the increasing and evolving complexity of the transfer dynamics."   The implementation of the transfer system reform is a key element of FIFA’s Strategic Objectives 2023-2027 and part of the effort to ensure that the rules governing football keep up with an ever-changing world.   Find out more about the FIFA International Player Transfer Guide: https://lnkd.in/eJH3Jtam

Welcome to FIFAe, Football Manager! 🤝 FIFAe has announced an exciting partnership with Sports Interactive (SI), aimed at finding the first-ever FIFAe World Champion of Football Manager! The first-ever FIFAe World Cup of Football Manager will take place between 29 August and 1 September 2024, as the finest Football Manager 2024 players compete for USD 100,000 in prize money at the final event. FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, who has been appointed as the ambassador for the esports event, said: “At FIFA, we are dedicated to developing coaches and coaching techniques to give every talent a chance, so I look forward to seeing the best esports coaches from around the world compete at this event and contribute to the global advancement of football management and talent development.”

Applications are now open for the 2025-26 edition of the FIFA Foundation Community Programme! 🌍 Launched in 2019, the FIFA Foundation Community Programme works with local projects that harness the power of football to effect positive social change and address the most pressing global challenges facing underprivileged children and young people within the communities in which they operate. In 2024, applications from a record 130 NGOs from 54 countries were accepted, benefiting 154,924 people, including 74,863 women. In total, almost one million people have benefited from FIFA Foundation Community Programme-funded initiatives. FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri said: “Social projects involving football can make a real impact on the lives of millions of underprivileged children and young people across the world. The benefits of the game extend far beyond the boundaries of the pitch. “I’m proud that we’re launching the call for applications for this programme, which becomes more successful every year, and I encourage organisations to apply and help us make a real difference.” Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eGK4xQiR

Presenting the second edition of the FIFA Integrity Handbook 📖 FIFA is aware that threats to football’s integrity will never completely go away and can only be tackled effectively if FIFA and its member associations join forces and fight it together. Entitled “Protect the Integrity of Football” the book is part of the ongoing commitment to protect football from outside threats and is the result of FIFA’s continuous efforts to promote integrity, both internally and to the public. There is an increased emphasis on the integrity action plan with content dedicated to establishing education initiatives at local level. Read more: https://lnkd.in/drEqqZ3D

Introducing the first ever FIFAe World Cup™️ featuring Rocket League! In a groundbreaking partnership with Rocket League, FIFAe has announced to expand its national team competition to one of the most popular esports titles. Sixteen nations will compete in this exciting new Rocket League competition. The nations are selected based on factors such as player base and performances of players from the respective countries. Participating member associations will have the opportunity to host their own qualification tournaments to find the best players to represent their nations and wave their flag on the biggest stage Christian Volk, Director eFootball and Gaming at FIFA, said: “The FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League marks a new era for FIFAe, providing a groundbreaking platform for FIFA’s member associations to compete on one of the most relevant esports titles. “This milestone partnership highlights our commitment to evolve our football esports ecosystem and continue to build the biggest stages for all communities to fame their game.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eGUwk3VB

A successful Data Protection and Cybersecurity Networking event recently took place in Miami! 🙌🇺🇸 The event provided a platform for discussing the evolving challenges and strategies in data protection and cybersecurity within the sports industry. Underscoring the critical importance of collaboration and information exchange to stay ahead of cyber threats and data protection challenges, the event highlighted the necessity for sports organisations to prioritise data protection and cybersecurity. The event featured Ashish Khanna, Senior Managing Director at Verizon and J. Trevor Hughes, CEO and President of IAPP. In an informative discussion, Ashish shared insights on cyber threats, the role of digital transformation and AI and the impact of cyber attacks on both venue and fan experiences, while Trevor provided an overview of the history of privacy and the lessons learned from past experiences. FIFA Head of Data Protection & Cybersecurity Risk Jorge Oliveira e Carmo, CIPM said: “The next decade will be a thrilling era of intense sports events in the US. This makes navigating the challenging privacy regulatory landscape and researching politically motivated cyber threats a top priority for sports organisations." The networking event is part of an ongoing series aimed at fostering global collaboration in privacy and security best practices within the sports sector.

The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women's Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ took place this weekend, giving the 16 teams taking part in the tournament the chance to map out their path to glory! 🏆 The draw, which took place in Santo Domingo on Saturday, was overseen by FIFA Director of Tournaments Jaime Yarza González, accompanied by two elite athletes; Dominican athlete and mountaineer Thais Herrera and the Canada-born Mexico youth international Tatiana Flores. The eighth edition of the tournament will comprise 32 matches in total, which will be played from 16 October to 3 November in two host cities, Santo Domingo itself and Santiago de los Caballeros.

Fostering knowledge exchange through the FIFA Digital Skills programme! 🤝 Representatives from the Somali Football Association — Abdirashid Mohamud Nor and Mohamed Hussein Mohamud — visited the UAE Football Association last week as part of a unique knowledge-sharing experience won via the FIFA Digital Skills programme. This initiative, part of FIFA+, was launched in 2022 to help football professionals enhance their digital skills and foster collaboration among key stakeholders. The visit featured interactions with various UAEFA divisions, including marketing, media, and IT, as well as visits to Al Nasr Club and Al-Wasl Stadium to gain practical experience — all designed to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing. Mohamed Hussein Mohamud said: “This visit has solidified our commitment to improving football in Somalia. The knowledge and experiences we've gained here are invaluable." Mohammed Abdullah Hazzam Al Dhaheri, General Secretary of UAEFA, added: "Congratulations to the Somali Football Federation for winning the FIFA Digital Skills Award. We were honoured to welcome you to Dubai and confident this visit will enrich both our organisations. Together, we can continue to advance the beautiful game of football."