Weekly News Extra (12-16/12/2022)

• Villarreal CF (LaLiga Santander) has published its 2021-22 report which shows losses of €742,936. The club is anticipating a turnover of €133.6m for 2022-23, with balanced accounts.
• The investment fund Meryn Partners, owner of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1), could acquire UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) for €30m, according to Italian media.
• The pay-TV group beIN Sports France should have 2.7 million subscribers by the end of the 2022 World Cup, according to information reported by the French sports daily L'Équipe.
• Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), through the OM Fondation, has joined the community of stakeholders committed to the UN's "Football For the Goals" initiative.
• Liverpool FC's (Premier League) Foundation and AXA (FRA, insurance) will hold a charity match at Anfield (Liverpool, ENG) pitting the club's legends against those of Celtic FC (cinch Premiership)
• The NBA unveils a new design for its individual trophies, featuring legendary players. The MVP trophy, for example, will now take the form of a statuette featuring Michael Jordan.

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