Category: News

‘Tokyo Olympics will be held at all costs’

Article posted by Coliseum, September 14^th, 2020

The Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), John Coates, has said that the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead in 2021 irrespective of the fact whether COVID-19 continues with its monstrous form or die out. Speaking to mediapersons, Coates said that the IOC was committed to... » Read more

River’s (monumental) plans for El Monumental

Article posted by Coliseum, September 14^th, 2020

With coronavirus coming like a bolt from the blue for the world and the sports venue sector equally reeling under the pandemic, Argentinian Primera División football club River Plate has announced plans to utilize the COVID-19 period to refurbish its El Monumental stadium, with the long-term goal... » Read more

NFL kicks off most fixtures sans fans

Article posted by Coliseum, September 11^th, 2020

One simply cannot conjure up images of football stadia sans fans. Football players and football aficionados could not even think of such a scenario even in their wildest dreams in a pre-COVID world. But, as the COVID-19 curse struck in 2020 laying siege to the world, football stadia without fans... » Read more

Slender fans for Scotland soccer pilot events

Article posted by Coliseum, September 11^th, 2020

Restricted number of fans will be present for two Scottish Premiership football matches to be held on September 12th following discussions between Government officials and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It will be pilot events. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is... » Read more

SoFi Stadium raise a toast to venue crew

Article posted by Coliseum, September 11^th, 2020

A virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently at SoFi Stadium in California, US, the exuberant new residence of National Football League (NFL) teams Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. The ceremony marked the start of its inaugural year, with Rams Owner/Chairman and SoFi Stadium and... » Read more

Putin boost to Russia Rugby World Cup bid

Article posted by Coliseum, September 11^th, 2020

The Russian Rugby Federation has got a shot in the arm in its bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup following Russian President Vladimir Putin backing the proposal. The Rugby Union of Russia is the governing body for rugby union in Russia. It was founded in 1936 originally as the Rugby Union of the... » Read more

Sustainability main theme in Mexico venue

Article posted by Coliseum, September 10^th, 2020

A new stadium – Sustainable Yucatan Stadium (ESY) – with a capacity to sit more than 30,000 people will be built in the city of Mérida in Mexico. It will be a mixed-use property which, among other things, will serve as the new home of the Venados FC of the Expansion League and the... » Read more