Weekly News Extra (22-26/07/2024)

• Kylian Mbappé (FRA, Real Madrid CF) has been appointed ambassador for the Accor hotel group, which will be promoting the operations of the "Inspired by KM" association, of which the footballer is president.
• Sevilla FC (LALIGA EA Sports) posted a record 80,000 visitors for its Stadium Tour in 2023-24, up 80% on 2022-23.
• FC Versailles (National 1) has sold 1,300 of its Kappa 2024-25 shirts, as of 26/07/2024. This represents revenue of €120,000, six times more than in the entire 2023-24 season.
• The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have entered into a partnership with global sports, events and representation agency IMG for five years from the 2024-25 season, announced the two parties on 24/07/2024. IMG will be responsible for producing matches for the two bodies' competitions.
• The 142^nd IOC Session in Paris (FRA) unanimously approved the executive board's proposal to create an Olympic Esports Games. The first edition will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025. The IOC has partnered with the Saudi Arabian National Olympic Committee (NOC) for 12…