Latest European football news (Wednesday, March. 29)

The CAP News Round-up aims to keep you up to date about the latest football news from around Europe. From competitions and regulatory updates to governance and business matters. Stay informed at a glance with all major updates and developments in European football.

- UEFA Executive Committee to meet in Lisbon: The UEFA Executive Committee will hold its next meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday 4 April, ahead of the 47th Ordinary UEFA Congress in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday 5 April - UEFA

- ECA signs renewed Memomandum Of Understanding with FIFA: the MoU will enable ECA and FIFA to build on their close collaboration with a new term until 31 December 2030 - ECA

- European Club Association expands to 500 members to head off club revolt: ECA will increase its membership base to 500 members from later on this year amidst discontent about representation and the launch of a rival organisation – Off The Pitch

- FIFA set to pay clubs record £290m for sending their players to the World Cup in 2026 with huge 75% rise from Qatar as the tournament expand to 48 teams and 104 games – Daily Mail

- UEFA to launch RFP to clamp down on piracy: UEFA has announced plans to launch a request for proposal process to appoint companies that can provide assistance on piracy and intellectual property protection – Sport Business

- Premier League willing to pool net media revenues with EFL: Premier League CEO Richard Masters and EFL Chari Ricky Parry hope deal can be in place for next season – Yahoo Sport

- IOC issues recommendations for International Federations and international sports event organizers on the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarussian passport in international competitions – IOC

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