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‘The Crew’s’ fit for an epicure Crew Kitchen

Columbus Crew SC update March 2021

The Major League Soccer (MLS) team Columbus Crew SC (US) recently announced the launch of ‘Crew Kitchen’ as the dining and hospitality team of the New Crew Stadium, creating the food and beverage experience across concessions, catering, on-site clubs and suites. ‘Columbus Crew SC’ stated... » Read more


UK Govt cash infusion for spectator sports

England Chancellor unveils funding for spectator sports

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed in his budget speech recently that major spectator sports in England will be provided with £300m (€347m/$419m) in funding as clubs and governing bodies prepare to reopen stadia. Gov.UK quoted Sunak as stating, “We’re making available £700 million to... » Read more


The FA pitch for a level playing field

The FA launches career platform

The Football Association (FA) (UK) recently launched a central careers platform to create greater transparency of roles available to individuals across English football, and to support organizations and clubs to reach a larger and more diverse audience of candidates. ‘The FA’ stated, “Any... » Read more


WME Sports-Benfica to ‘ben’efit from deal

Benfica stadium naming rights

The Portuguese professional football club Sport Lisboa e Benfica announced on March 16th an exclusive commercial partnership with WME Sports, the sports representation arm of the Endeavor-owned WME agency. As part of the global deal struck, WME Sports will take the lead in hunting for naming rights... » Read more


UEFA boss mince-no-words Euro 2020 stance

EURO 2020 will be played in front of fans

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Čeferin, while mincing no words, has said that the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 will not be played in empty stadia – “Host cities must allow fans into grounds or risk being dropped.” ‘Firstpost’ stated that the UEFA is... » Read more


Eredivisie-Belgian Pro League set to coalesce

Belgian and Dutch football leagues to merge

Belgium’s top-flight Pro League soccer clubs have voted unanimously to support a proposed merger with the Dutch Eredivisie league. The proposed ‘BeNeLeague’, bringing together the Eredivisie and Pro League, has been under consideration since at least 2019 when the Belgian professional... » Read more


Fans in Amsterdam venue food for thought?

5000 fans at Johan Cruijff Arena

A maximum of 5,000 fans that have tested negative for COVID-19 will be able to grace the 2022 World Cup qualifier match between Netherlands and Latvia this month (March 27th) at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Netherlands. ‘Johan Cruijff ArenA’ stated that during the course of the match, a new study... » Read more


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