Category: News

COVID hinder Prospects move to new home

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2021

Supply chain shortages and the Migratory Bird Act are being cited as reasons for a delay to the opening of a new ballpark West of Edmonton (Canada). The ‘Global News’ stated that the baseball team Edmonton Prospects announced on November 10th that the new Metro Ballpark in Spruce Grove will not... » Read more

Smokies new ballpark plans move forward

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2021

A new Knoxville ballpark for the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team Tennessee Smokies (US) (Double-A South) took another step forward in the regulatory process, with the Knoxville Knox County Sports Authority approving $65 million in bonding. The ‘Ballpark Digest’ stated that the Sports... » Read more

‘The Blue Ballet’ home flaunt ‘Blu’

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2021

Nassib Neme, President of the Ecuadorian sports club – Club Sport Emelec – and Pío Montúfar – the main investor in the project – inaugurated on November 8th ‘Blu’, an exquisite rooftop restaurant which is housed in the Emelec’s home arena – George Capwell... » Read more

Stadia sans fans as COVID stings Netherlands

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2021

Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a three-week partial lockdown on November 12th in response to a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands. The ‘Newsweek’ stated on November 11th, the Netherlands’ public health institute recorded 16,364 new positive tests in 24... » Read more

London close to staging F1 thriller

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2021

F1 is coming to London and it is closer than ever to staging a Formula One race after funding was secured to build a circuit in the City’s East End. The ‘Daily Mail’ stated that it understands that the US investment firm 777 Partners are working with a UK sports group on plans to host a Grand... » Read more

AFC team does a recce of Riyadh facilities

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2021

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s delegation opened its field tours on November 13th in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) by visiting the facilities of the Saudi 2027 dossier, as part of its visit to the Kingdom to inspect the plans and readiness of its bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup finals. The... » Read more

Fan ID for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2021

Everyone planning to attend FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ matches must apply for the Hay’ya Card (Fan ID). Hay’ya means ‘let’s go’ in Arabic and the Hay’ya Card will offer a host of benefits, including free public transport for ticket holders on matchdays. ‘Qatar 2022’ stated that... » Read more