Category: News

COVID weighs heavily on FIFA schedule

Article posted by Coliseum, October 12^th, 2020

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has acknowledged the fact that COVID-19’s disastrous impact on the global football calendar is set to result in a delay for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup™ in Qatar. The FIFA Club World Cup™ is an international men’s association football competition... » Read more

NFL teams get in on the cashless act

Article posted by Coliseum, October 12^th, 2020

With the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19, the whole process of going digital as well as cashless has accelerated. Touchless is the catchphrase these days. And the US venues are hugely diving into the cashless mode. The Green Bay Packers (US) have become the latest National Football League (NFL)... » Read more

Paris 2024 organizers tighten purse strings

Article posted by Coliseum, October 12^th, 2020

A series of cost-cutting measures were announced recently by the organizers of Paris 2024 Olympics (France) which will bring down the Games’ bill by 400 million euros due to the severe impact of COVID-19 on the sports venue sector as well as on the sporting calendar. The most significant of the... » Read more

LEIF COVID-Safe precept for Australia venues

Article posted by Coliseum, October 12^th, 2020

COVID-Safe Guidelines was released recently by the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), which represents Australia’s largest live event businesses. The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has been formed by Australia’s biggest Promoters of Entertainment and Sport, Venue Managers, and... » Read more

‘Bucs’ likely to get a futuristic facility

Article posted by Coliseum, October 9^th, 2020

As per reliable sources, the City of Tampa in Florida, US, is planning a “massive state-of-the-art stadium” – a new National Football League (NFL) facility and will be breaking ground on the same in two years’ time. The facility will also boast a retractable roof. It is still not known who... » Read more

Panthers ready to (rock) in Rock Hill

Article posted by Coliseum, October 9^th, 2020

The American football team Carolina Panthers, York County and the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina (US) have come together for a community partnership to transition the team’s headquarters to Rock Hill. The new site will not only boast a world-class sports complex, but will also be a true... » Read more

FC Metz venue revamp work gets a jumpstart

Article posted by Coliseum, October 9^th, 2020

The French association football club FC Metz is one of just two major clubs in France to own their home grounds. The club’s stadium redecoration work was in the works for a long time. Work has suddenly caught pace and now, the club is gearing up to launch the new grandstand of its residence... » Read more