COVID-19 brakes on Beijing sports events

China Beijing Olympics update June 2020

All sports events in Beijing were halted recently following new COVID-19 cases surfacing in the city. A public notice issued by Beijing’s Municipal Sports Competitions Administration Centre stated, “Due to changes in the situation of epidemic prevention and control in Beijing, all kinds of... » Read more

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Rio Olympic Games venues to be closed over safety quotient

Brazil Rio Olympic Venues

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games venues in Brazil will be closed to the public over safety issues. A directive in this regard was given by a Brazilian court recently. The Rio Games – the first to be held in South America – had come in for a lot of flak over steep costs and it is alleged that the... » Read more

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Allianz exit as ‘Sarries’ cut sorry figure

UK Saracens naming rights

With German financial services company Allianz stepping aside as the venue sponsor of English Premiership rugby union club Saracens (UK) – the club has announced that its home ground will revert to its former name of Copthall Stadium. Saracens Football Club is an English professional rugby union... » Read more

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Infantino wants African football to soar

FIFA and Africa

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated that he wants to “project African football to the top of the world”. The FIFA boss was speaking at a historic seminar held at Rabat in Morocco recently. The seminar focused on the development of competitions and infrastructure in African football... » Read more

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Mazatlán FC ready to show prowess on field

Mexico Mazatlán FC Kraken Stadium

Mazatlán FC – the new Liga MX team – always have surprises up their sleeves for their fans and is always in the news for one reason or the other. The latest is the imposing nickname that its residence will be known as – El Kraken. The stadium still doesn’t have an official name as such,... » Read more

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Globe Life Field opening countdown begins

Global Life Field - update Jan 2020

Construction work of Globe Life Field – the baseball park under construction at Arlington, Texas, in US – is near-complete. Ninety percent of work is almost over. Globe Life Field will serve as the future home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers. The countdown has begun – only 65 days... » Read more

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Brookfield Property infuse $5M in Allied Esports

Allied Esports Brookfield Investment

The global esports entertainment venture – Allied Esports Entertainment – has declared that the global commercial real estate company Brookfield Property Partners (both entities are in US) will become a shareholder of the former through a $5M USD equity investment. The retail business in the US... » Read more

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