Category: News

Qatar FIFA showcase to greet only jabbed fans

Article posted by Coliseum, June 22^nd, 2021

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has announced that Doha is seeking to provide one million doses of coronavirus vaccine to fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country, the State media reported on June 20th. ‘MSN’ stated that the Gulf nation has been... » Read more

Japan ‘yes’ to 10,000 fans for Games

Article posted by Coliseum, June 22^nd, 2021

On Monday, Olympic organizers decided to cap the spectators’ number at 10,000 for each venue of the 2020 Tokyo Games, days after experts warned that holding the event without fans was the least risky option during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘IOC’ stated that on June 21st, the five parties,... » Read more

US venue project back to the drawing board

Article posted by Coliseum, June 22^nd, 2021

San Diego’s Sports Arena revamp work in Midway District (US) is back to square one after the city was told that it may be out of compliance with California law. ‘NBC San Diego’ stated that the city received notice from the State that the proposed development is likely in violation of the... » Read more

U.S. Open to be held with capacity crowd

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2021

The U.S. Open will be a full house affair throughout its two-week duration in 2021 to be held from August 30th to September 12th, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on June 17th, making it the first Grand Slam to be played at 100 percent capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic... » Read more

Plans to rejig Japan venue spring a surprise

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2021

The City of Kawasaki (Japan) has unfurled its amended plan to revamp the municipal facilities within the Todoroki Green Area, and that includes a surprising proposal to reconfigure the Todoroki Athletic Stadium into a purpose-built football stadium. ‘Kawasaki City’ stated that the Todoroki... » Read more

Digital prowess for Marylebone Cricket Club

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2021

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) (UK) recently announced a new partnership with CGI, one of the largest independent information technology (IT) and business consulting services firms in the world, to be the official digital technology partner of the club. The ‘Lord’s Cricket Ground’ stated... » Read more

UK ‘cave in’ to UEFA to keep final at Wembley

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2021

With the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) putting its foot down and threatening to move the European Championship final from Wembley (UK) to Budapest (Hungary) over the quarantine clause for 2,500 VIP officials, people in charge are doing “as much as we possibly can” to... » Read more