Weekly News Extra (20-24/01/2025)

• The AFE and the Spanish General Workers' Union (UGT/Unión General de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores) have again refused to sign the collective agreement for female footballers in the first division (Liga F), considering the text to be a "step backwards for female players."
• FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) have launched the sale of new VIP "ring seats", having already sold 60% of the club's VIP offer at the Spotify Camp Nou.
• The DFL has joined forces with Roblox to become the "first European football league" to partner with the online multiplayer video game platform.
• FIFA has launched the bidding process for the broadcasting rights in Hong Kong for the 2026 World Cup and the Women's World Cup 2027 (to be held in Brazil).

These are some of the news items that did not make it into an article this week, but which are nevertheless, worthy of your attention.

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