Tag: FIFA

FIFA Indonesia spectacle dates announced

Article posted by Coliseum, June 27^th, 2022

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee from the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™ concluded an inspection visit in Indonesia, marking an important step forward in preparations for the tournament. According to the latest FIFA media release, the FIFA U-20... » Read more

FIFA-Algorand tech deal on wallet solution

Article posted by Coliseum, May 4^th, 2022

FIFA has teamed up with blockchain technology company Algorand to agree a sponsorship and technical partnership deal. The ‘FIFA’ stated that the agreement means Algorand will become the official blockchain platform of FIFA and provide the official blockchain-supported wallet solution. As per... » Read more

FedEx Field backs out as 2026 World Cup site

Article posted by Coliseum, April 27^th, 2022

The 82,000-capacity FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland (US), dropped out of bidding on April 21st to host games at the 2026 World Cup, and the Washington area merged its campaign with Baltimore’s 71,008-capacity M&T Bank Stadium. The ‘Bloomberg’ stated that the joint bid would have a fan... » Read more

Russia persona non grata in sports world

Article posted by Coliseum, March 2^nd, 2022

The United States Olympic chiefs threw their support behind the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calls for Russian athletes to be barred from international competition following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ‘The Times of India’ stated that the United States Olympic & Paralympic... » Read more

Qatar 2022 ticket prices take a quantum leap

Article posted by Coliseum, January 21^st, 2022

The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46 percent higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in Russia, fans discovered on January 19th as tickets went on sale. The ‘Miami Herald’ stated that the steep rise in the prices for the FIFA showpiece match since 2018 contrasts with the... » Read more

FIFA game for commercial partnership formula

Article posted by Coliseum, December 17^th, 2021

For the first time since 2013, FIFA is introducing a new commercial partnership structure that will provide companies around the world with more tailored opportunities to partner with the sport of football, leverage the FIFA brand and support its competitions. The ‘FIFA’ stated that three... » Read more

FIFA Club World Cup™ host Abu Dhabi

Article posted by Coliseum, October 22^nd, 2021

Abu Dhabi – capital of UAE – has been confirmed as host of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup™. ‘The National’ stated that FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the news at the world governing body’s council meeting held on October 20th. The 2021 tournament was originally set to... » Read more