Weekly News Extra (23-27/09/2024)

• The DFB has launched, with the support of the German Ministry of the Economy and Climate Action, a call for projects from amateur clubs, which have until 08/11/2024 to submit their ideas for climate protection and ecological sustainability initiatives.
• 1. FC Köln (2.Bundesliga) ended the 2023-24 financial year with revenues of €159m and a net profit of €11.8m, compared with total revenues of €172.2m and a profit of €12.4m the previous year.
• Former Italy international Giorgio Chiellini has become a shareholder in Mercury 13, a holding company for women's football clubs.
• The partnership between The FA and the Alzheimer's Society, which is entering its fourth season, has raised a total of £1m for the fight against the disease over the first three years.
• Manchester City FC (Premier League) have erected a mosaic in tribute to Howard Bernstein, honorary chairman of the club who died in June 2024, on the outskirts of the Etihad Stadium.
• FC Metz (Ligue 2 BKT) have launched a radio station on an FM frequency dedicated to the audio description of its matches, an initiative…