AFC teeth to Asian football; prize purse rise

The AFC announces womens Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee recently heralded a new era for Asian club football by unveiling the names of the three new club competitions alongside significant increases in funding for the 76 Participating Teams, as well as announcing the introduction of the AFC... » Read more


Munich Olympic Park extensive rejig plans

Olympiastadion Muenchen Renovierungszeitplan steht fest

The City Council has decided to take up extensive remodeling work of the Olympic Park in Munich, Germany. ‘Olympiapark München’ quoted Verena Dietl, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Olympiapark München GmbH and Sports Mayor of the City of Munich as stating, “I am very pleased that the... » Read more


RDS Arena stand to generate tourism revenues

Green light for RDS Arena renovation Leinster Rugby

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has secured the green light for a new €50 million Anglesea Stand for the RDS Arena at Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland. ‘breakingnews.ie’ stated that the Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for the 6,775-capacity stand after its planner concluded... » Read more


WXV to help women’s rugby scale heights

World Rugby announced venues and schedule for WXV tournament

The World Rugby unveiled on August 13th the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. ‘WORLD RUGBY’ stated that the three-level tournament, which begins this October, will... » Read more


Everton venue worker died of ‘head injuries’

Worker died at Everton Stadium site

A worker who died after being injured during construction work underway at the Premier League club Everton F.C.’s new football stadium – the Everton Stadium in Liverpool, England (UK) – has been named. ‘BBC’ stated that Michael Jones, from Kirkby (town in England), was taken to... » Read more


Buckingham Group ring fiscal alarm bells

Buckingham Group files administration notice

The construction company Buckingham Group Contracting Limited (UK) has filed a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators. ‘Construction Enquirer’ stated that the £700m turnover employee-owned business filed the notice on August 16th giving it 10 days to keep the creditors at bay. Stowe... » Read more


Budapest 23 above-and-beyond Green steps

Green initiatives at World Athletics in Budapest

With sustainability taking on an increasingly important role in the delivery of its events, the World Athletics has teamed up with the organizers of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 (Hungary) to create a series of initiatives to help reduce the event’s environmental impact and... » Read more


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