Category: News

‘Socially distanced’ gig in UK smash hit

Article posted by Coliseum, August 19^th, 2020

The first official ‘socially distanced’ venue to open in the UK – since the deadly COVID-19 broke out – held its first concert recently, with 2,500 fans gathering on 500 separate elevated platforms placed on a racing track field. It was sold-out shows at Virgin Money Unity Arena,... » Read more

Four nations as UEFA neutral venue hubs

Article posted by Coliseum, August 18^th, 2020

European football’s governing body – Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – has said that Poland, Hungary, Greece and Cyprus could be used as neutral venue hubs for its matches. UEFA will later this month review its stance on holding games behind closed doors. The above scenario... » Read more

COVID hurdle to SC Freiburg’s new venue work

Article posted by Coliseum, August 18^th, 2020

COVID-19 has cast its long shadow in the way of German football club SC Freiburg’s stadium construction work. SC Freiburg is a German football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany. It plays in the Bundesliga, having been promoted as champions from the 2. Bundesliga in... » Read more

Two soccer showpieces preludes moved to 2021

Article posted by Coliseum, August 18^th, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to take on a monstrous form in most countries, the FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have decided that the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™/AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures, scheduled for the International Match... » Read more

Doha stadia to host AFC Champions League

Article posted by Coliseum, August 18^th, 2020

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced four stadiums in Doha that will host the AFC Champions League matches from the group stage to the semi-finals, which will take place from September 14 to October 3, 2020. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is one of the six continental... » Read more

France extends 5,000-fans limit in stadia

Article posted by Coliseum, August 17^th, 2020

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has stated that the French Government will maintain a 5,000-spectator limit in sports stadiums until October 30th at the earliest. The limit had been due to expire on August 31st, but Castex announced the two-month extension in response to a recent spike in... » Read more

Packers not to go for (pack) ed house

Article posted by Coliseum, August 17^th, 2020

Green Bay Packers – the National Football League (NFL) American football franchise – has announced its residence Lambeau Field will not host fans for the first two home games of the 2020 regular season, with a view to changing this approach from that point onwards as part of an... » Read more