Populous avant Stockley Park VAR facility

New facility opens at Stockley Park

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has unveiled the recently-created, state-of-the-art Video Assistant Referee (VAR) facility at the Stockley Park, near London (UK). The bespoke facility has been built by the celebrated design firm Populous EMEA Design and Build... » Read more

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CommBank ‘bank’ on Bankwest Stadium

Western Sydney Stadium naming rights

The financial services company CommBank has expanded its support for Western Sydney (Australia) to help the region recover and rebuild after being one of the hardest hit in the country with COVID-19 lockdowns and the Delta variant pouncing on the country full throttle. The ‘Bankwest Stadium’... » Read more

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Real Madrid cancels gigs over noise

Real Madrid postpones concerts in new Bernabeu

Real Madrid has cancelled or rescheduled all concerts at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium until at least 2025 because of noise complaints. The Guardian said the club is working to comply with council noise regulations after local residents complained that a series of loud, late gigs had turned the... » Read more

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Rio for football with fans despite COVID rise

Maracanã Stadium back with fans

Despite a rise in the seven-day rolling average of new daily deaths in Brazil due to the deadly COVID-19 which continues to batter the world, the City Council of the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro is keen on allowing football spectators back into the famous Maracanã Stadium – which sits... » Read more

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Scarce fans for UEFA Europa League Final

Poland Europe League final in Gdansk with fans

With the local authorities in Poland confirming that it is permitting limited access to spectators for the 2021 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa League Final on May 26th at Stadion Miejski in Gdańsk (Poland), ticket sales have now started exclusively on UEFA.com and will run... » Read more

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Overseas fans likely ‘no’ for Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics with no overseas fans

Japan is mulling on allowing limited spectators in the Tokyo Olympics this summer as the country has reported a rise in coronavirus cases again. Public opinion polls in Japan have suggested persistent concern about the safety of hosting the Games. Tokyo is currently under a ‘state of emergency’... » Read more

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Liverpool partial rail seating trial over

Liverpool FC to apply for safe standing

The Premier League team Liverpool F.C. has confirmed that it has completed its rail seating trial for some sections of its residence – the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England (UK) – and will continue with the phased installation program on an ongoing basis. ‘EXPLORE LIVERPOOL’... » Read more

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