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Rio Mayor volte-face on fans’ entry to venues

Brazil Rio de Janeiro allows fans back

On January 13th morning the Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) municipal administration was all poised to allow the return of fans to stadiums. However, after a severe backlash on social media going by the fact that COVID-19 continues to batter Brazil with 92 percent of the City’s intensive care units... » Read more


‘Hard’ rules for fans in Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium College Football Championship Game with fans

Almost 15,000 physically distanced fans were welcomed to the fold of Hard Rock Stadium (US), home of the National Football League’s (NFL’s) Miami Dolphins, on January 11th, 2021, for the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game saw Alabama trounce Ohio State 52-24 to claim... » Read more


IHF spectacle from today sans spectators

Handball World Championship without fans

Four venues in Egypt will play host to the 27th edition of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men’s World Championship – Cairo Stadium Sports Hall, New Capital Sports Hall, Dr Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (formerly October 6th ) and Borg Al Arab Sports Hall. It will take place in... » Read more


America makes inroads into Premier League

Burnley takeover

America has further expanded its footprints in UK’s Premier League (top level of the English football league system) with the recent takeover of the English association football club Burnley F.C. by Velocity Sports Partners, the sports investment arm of US management firm ALK Capital. The Burnley... » Read more


F1 unveils revised 2021 season calendar

F1 calendar for 2021

A revised calendar for the 2021 season has been revealed by Formula 1. The F1 schedule retains a record 23 races, but the 2021 season will now start a week later with the Bahrain Grand Prix slated for March 28th, and the Australian Grand Prix moving later in the year. Formula One (also known as... » Read more


‘The Reds’ home in Belgium to get a facelift

Standard Liege update June 2020

Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Belgium) rehabilitation work is all set to begin this month with construction companies of Belgium – BAM Galère and CIT Blaton – having been selected to deliver the redevelopment work. The Stade Maurice Dufrasne is a football stadium in Liège, Belgium. The... » Read more


Shanghai to boast opulent esports hub

China Shanghai Esports Complex

Work has started on the development of a new esports hub in Shanghai (China) – Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center – and the same has been initiated by the Chinese property company SuperGen Group. The development will also include a 6,000-capacity arena as... » Read more


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