Weekly News Extra (18-22/03/2024)

• The headquarters of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the home of Luis Rubiales, its former president, have been searched in a case of alleged corruption, according to Spanish media reports on 21/03/2024. The investigation concerns the contract signed between the RFEF and Saudi Arabia to organise the Supercopa de España (since 2020).
• The San Diego Wave's NWSL franchise is to be sold for a record $113m to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, according to US media reports. American billionaire Ron Burkle had spent $2m to acquire it in 2022.
• The final matchdays and kick-off times for the regular 46-game season in the English Football League will be: Saturday 04/05/2024 kick-off at 12:30 local time in the Sky Bet Championship, Saturday 27/04/2024 kick-off at 12:30 in the Sky Bet League One, and Saturday 27/04/2024 kick-off at 15:00 in the Sky Bet League Two.
• Kinto, a multi-modal mobility application from Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, has extended as an official supplier of the Lega Serie A for the 2023-24 season.

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