Weekly News Extra (18-22/09/2023)

• Chelsea FC (Premier League) has reportedly raised $500m from US investment fund Ares Management to finance the renovation of Stamford Bridge and pursue its timeshare strategy by acquiring other clubs abroad, according to the Financial Times.
• TSG Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) has been nominated for the "German Sustainability Award" for its environmental activities, in particular the recycling carried out at the PreZero Arena.
• The RFEF presidential election will take place "in the first half of 2024," according to Víctor Francos, president of the CSD.
• The Dutch brewer Heineken is not expected to extend its sponsorship of the Europa League and Europa Conference League with UEFA beyond the 2023-24 season.
• Asia Football Group, a marketing agency based in Dubai (UAE), is responsible for marketing the global media rights for AFC competitions (excluding Japan and MENA) for the 2023-2028 cycle.
• The American logistics company UPS has become an official partner of Liverpool FC (Premier League) as part of a "multi-year" agreement from the 2023-24 season, announced the club on…