Weekly News Extra (23/12/2024-06/01/2025)

• Saudi Arabia's Prince Abdullah has sold Sheffield United FC (Sky Bet Championship) to American investors Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, operating under the COH Sports umbrella, after the transaction was approved by the EFL in early December 2024.
• "Interest in the Olympic Games is reaching new heights. We currently have a double-digit figure of countries and NOCs on four continents interested in hosting Olympic Games in 2036, and some even in 2040 and beyond," said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, in his "New Year's Message 2025" published on 30/12/2024.
• Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) is looking into a name change for its stadium depending on possible new sponsorship agreements and commercial operations, according to the Spanish daily Marca on 27/12/2024. The venue is now being referred to as "Bernabéu" in the club's official communications, and no longer as "Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium".
• The EA SPORTS FC Supercup 2024, which takes place from 02 to 06/01/2025, is being shown by 54 broadcasters in a total of 180 territories, according to Lega…