Category: News

UEFA carrot-and-stick policy for Bilbao

Article posted by Coliseum, June 28^th, 2021

In a carrot-and-stick policy adopted by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the administrative body for football has decided to compensate Bilbao (Spain) as the latter was stripped of its rights by the former to host games at this year’s European Championship which is presently... » Read more

Bears mulling to move out of Soldier Field

Article posted by Coliseum, June 28^th, 2021

The National Football League (NFL) team Chicago Bears (US) have submitted a bid to purchase the Arlington International Racecourse in Illinois (US) (historic thoroughbred horse-racing track from 1927, featuring six story grandstand and lush gardens) property, the team announced recently. ‘abc7’... » Read more

Redevelopment of ‘The Yellow-Blues SCC’ home

Article posted by Coliseum, June 28^th, 2021

Holding company Van Wijnen of Netherlands will take over the work of restructuring the new Cambuur Stadium, the commercial buildings along Harlingertrekweg and the McDonald’s branch in Leeuwarden – the City in Netherlands. Work is expected to start in January 2022 and matches can be held... » Read more

‘The Garnets’ gear up to rejig digs

Article posted by Coliseum, June 28^th, 2021

The newly-promoted Italian Serie A football club U.S. Salernitana 1919 (Italy) is gearing up to repurpose its residence – Stadio Arechi – so that their home ground conform to the standards required for the top flight. ‘Otto Pagine’ stated that the Municipality of Salerno (Italy) has... » Read more

Esports center planned in England town Wigan

Article posted by Coliseum, June 28^th, 2021

A hybrid planning application for the proposed £135m repurposing of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan (UK) was submitted recently to include an esports center. If given the nod, work is expected to start on site in January next year. More than 600 full-time equivalent jobs would be generated... » Read more

Capacity crowd in UK venues boon or bane?

Article posted by Coliseum, June 25^th, 2021

England has announced capacity crowd for the upcoming sporting extravaganzas – British Grand Prix and the Wimbledon Finals, and 60,000 fans at Wembley for Euro 2020 which is presently underway. The above announcement comes as music to the ears for ‘cooped up’ fans, players, stadia... » Read more

Limited fans allowed in Principality Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, June 25^th, 2021

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has confirmed that the Principality Stadium (UK) will welcome 8,200 fans for each of their Test matches this summer. ‘Rugby Pass’ stated that Wayne Pivac’s (Wales national team coach) Wales face Canada on July 3rd, followed by back-to-back Tests against Argentina,... » Read more