Change of guard in Roma; Friedkin new boss

AS Roma takeover Aug 2020

It is official: The Friedkin Group are the new owners of Italian professional football club AS Roma, the Serie A side announced on Monday, two weeks after US billionaire Dan Friedkin struck a deal worth more than $700 million to purchase the Italian club. AS Roma is an Italian professional football... » Read more


Climate Pledge Arena’s roof crowning glory

Seattle Climate Pledge Arena August 2020 update

Climate Pledge Arena – the first certified carbon-neutral arena in the world – is in full ‘building mode.’ With the last concrete for the crucial south buttress poured, and digging down and temporary roof support work is through. Climate Pledge Arena is a multipurpose arena in Seattle,... » Read more


‘Socially distanced’ gig in UK smash hit

Newcastle first UK social distanced venue

The first official ‘socially distanced’ venue to open in the UK – since the deadly COVID-19 broke out – held its first concert recently, with 2,500 fans gathering on 500 separate elevated platforms placed on a racing track field. It was sold-out shows at Virgin Money Unity Arena,... » Read more


Four nations as UEFA neutral venue hubs

UEFA neutral venues Aug 2020

European football’s governing body – Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – has said that Poland, Hungary, Greece and Cyprus could be used as neutral venue hubs for its matches. UEFA will later this month review its stance on holding games behind closed doors. The above scenario... » Read more


COVID hurdle to SC Freiburg’s new venue work

SC Freiburg update August 2020

COVID-19 has cast its long shadow in the way of German football club SC Freiburg’s stadium construction work. SC Freiburg is a German football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany. It plays in the Bundesliga, having been promoted as champions from the 2. Bundesliga in... » Read more


Two soccer showpieces preludes moved to 2021

Asian qualifiers for Qatar 2020 postponed

As COVID-19 continues to take on a monstrous form in most countries, the FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have decided that the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™/AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures, scheduled for the International Match... » Read more


Doha stadia to host AFC Champions League

Qatar AFC Champions League Stadiums

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced four stadiums in Doha that will host the AFC Champions League matches from the group stage to the semi-finals, which will take place from September 14 to October 3, 2020. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is one of the six continental... » Read more


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