Category: News

Florence Mayor firm on Franchi revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, January 22^nd, 2021

First it was – the Italian professional football club ACF Fiorentina declaring that ‘it’s curtains’ for the revamp work of their residence – Stadio Artemio Franchi – as they were fed up with too much of red tape surrounding the whole project. And now, the Mayor of Florence... » Read more

FC Aarau venue plans get stuck in red tape

Article posted by Coliseum, January 22^nd, 2021

The Swiss football club FC Aarau have been waiting for a new dig since 1994 (!). However, it seems the long-delayed new arena will not be delivered until at least 2026, perhaps as late as 2028! If that is the case, it might so be that the Swiss club may not get a new home at all. The authorities... » Read more

Minsk football stadium to open doors in 2023

Article posted by Coliseum, January 22^nd, 2021

Work has started on a new national football stadium for Belarus in the country’s capital City, Minsk. The football stadium is scheduled for completion in 2023 and the price tag will come to $180 million. Earlier, the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) had struck a deal as regards the... » Read more

Sharks’ Crossford Bridge vision fizzle out

Article posted by Coliseum, January 21^st, 2021

Though the English Premiership rugby union club Sale Sharks had signaled its intention to return ‘home’ to a new stadium planned as part of a sports village development in Trafford (UK), but the same did not materialize after the Council said it would not support them following public... » Read more

EFL knock CCFF doors as COVID woes drown UK

Article posted by Coliseum, January 21^st, 2021

The English Football League (EFL) is seeking a cash injection of around £75m (€84.8m/$102.8m) from the Bank of England’s COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) and is reportedly in talks with them as it continues to assess means to aid clubs badly impacted by the loss of matchday revenue as... » Read more

Club Bolívar new venue plans an uphill task

Article posted by Coliseum, January 21^st, 2021

A national law will be required for Primera División football giant Club Bolívar to realize its ambitions for a new venue. This was stated by officials in the Bolivian City of La Paz. Club Bolívar is a football club from Bolivia. It was founded on April 12th, 1925 as a tribute to the foundation... » Read more

Azteca Stadium promises uber-cool experience!

Article posted by Coliseum, January 21^st, 2021

Topped with glitz by eminent architecture firm Populous and futuristic renovations by Spanish firm MolcaWorld, the spectacular Mexican Azteca Stadium is undergoing revamp work in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ finals. It is readying to give fans and players an uber-cool experience. The Estadio... » Read more