Category: News

The ‘smart keys’ of Finland’s Nokia Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, January 3^rd, 2022

Europe’s newest multipurpose arena, Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, which went on stream on December 3rd, 2021, includes state-of-the-art access management. Security and access control systems are integrated with arena staff shifts and logistics. Mobile devices and wristbands are used as keys.... » Read more

Basketball arena to come up in Texas City

Article posted by Coliseum, January 3^rd, 2022

The Waco City Council (Texas, US) signed off on December 21st a deal with Baylor University intended to set up $700 million in downtown-area riverfront development with Baylor’s $185 million basketball arena as a centerpiece. The ‘Waco Tribune-Herald’ stated that the City Council approved the... » Read more

Euro 2020 final: Wembley ‘moment of shame’

Article posted by Coliseum, January 3^rd, 2022

An independent Review of events surrounding the UEFA Euro 2020 Final ‘Euro Sunday’ at Wembley Stadium on July 11th, 2020 was carried out by Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB, a British Government official working in social welfare. It was indeed a ‘shame moment’ not only for the whole of... » Read more

Football’s ‘Finalissima’ likely in Wembley

Article posted by Coliseum, December 23^rd, 2021

The Wembley Stadium (UK) is on course to host the first edition of a new intercontinental event between the champions of Europe and South America. Italy and Argentina are due to lock horns in a special event this summer. The ‘Daily Mail’ stated that European football’s governing body –... » Read more

Omicron get the better of Mzansi Super League

Article posted by Coliseum, December 23^rd, 2021

South Africa’s Twenty20 Mzansi Super League has been canceled for the second time due to COVID-19 related issues, the country’s cricket board – Cricket South Africa (CSA) – said on December 20th. The ‘Reuters’ stated that the 2022 Mzansi Super League was scheduled to be held in... » Read more

Deep in debt Barca’s majestic Camp Nou plans

Article posted by Coliseum, December 23^rd, 2021

The Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona in a referendum on December 19th approved new financial plans including an additional 1.5 billion euros that will enable the club to renovate its iconic but languishing Camp Nou (Spain) stadium and its surroundings. It is a different matter that the club is... » Read more

Germany venues sans fans as Omicron hit hard

Article posted by Coliseum, December 23^rd, 2021

With Germany facing a “massive fifth wave” of COVID-19 due to Omicron, politicians decided on December 21st, as was obvious, to completely ban fans from attending sporting events in venues from December 28th. The ‘kicker’ quoted the new Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, as stating,... » Read more