Category: News

Fans at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix touchy issue

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2020

An Abu Dhabi tourism official told mediapersons that they are keeping fingers crossed as regards fans being allowed to attend this year’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December but not at the expense of exposing fans to coronavirus risk. The season-concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will... » Read more

NBA caught in COVID conundrum

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2020

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, told before mediapersons that his “best guess” is that a start of the 2020-21 seasons will now not arrive until at least January 2021. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an American men’s professional basketball... » Read more

Netherlands ‘no’ to fans as COVID see-saw on

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2020

League football resumed in Netherlands in September with 15 to 35 percent of the stadium available for spectators but with no away supporters allowed. However, with coronavirus spreading its tentacles again in Europe, and Netherlands witnessing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases once more, the... » Read more

Real release video on residence revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, September 30^th, 2020

The Spanish professional football club – one of the world’s best known teams which have a huge fan following the world over – Real Madrid, released a video recently showing the latest refurbishment work at its home venue – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The residence... » Read more

US college football kickoff this Fall

Article posted by Coliseum, September 30^th, 2020

With college football all set to resume on November 6th, 2020, the Pac-12 has become the last of the ‘Power Five’ US college sports conferences to commit to a return to play. The entire set of Power Five conferences that dominate the American college sports scene will now be playing football... » Read more

Panthers pleased as Punch over fans’ decision

Article posted by Coliseum, September 30^th, 2020

North Carolina (US) Governor Roy Cooper announced recently that he will allow a capacity of seven percent in large venues able to pack in a crowd of more than 10,000. This will come into effect from October 2, 2020. Based on the above allocation, the Carolina Panthers would be in a position to... » Read more

UEFA decision on spectators’ return soon

Article posted by Coliseum, September 30^th, 2020

A clear picture will emerge by Thursday on whether spectators will be allowed to attend fixtures organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The administrative body of association football will take a decision on the same at the Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on... » Read more