Weekly News Extra (30/01-03/02/2023)

• FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) is releasing an 11-episode podcast on its partner Spotify's audio streaming platform about the club's history.
• The American e-commerce group Amazon has extended its broadcasting rights in Brazil for the Copa do Brasil for the 2023-2026 cycle.
• The American investment fund 777 Partners, which already owns Royal Standard de Liège (Jupiler Pro League), Genoa CFC (Serie BKT) and a minority shareholding in Sevilla FC (LaLiga Santander), is to invest nearly €20m to acquire a 70% stake in Melbourne Victory FC (A-League).
• Gazélec Ajaccio (National 3) has been placed in judicial liquidation on Monday 30/01/2023 by the commercial court of Ajaccio (Corsica, FRA), after a one-month observation period. The decision was motivated by the club's situation of cessation of payment, which means that its teams will no longer be able to compete.
• Sportfive has extended its role as the marketing agency of RC Lens (Ligue 1 Uber Eats).

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