Tag: France

LFP seeks damages over fans’ limit

Article posted by Coliseum, September 8^th, 2020

Following the French Government imposing 5,000-fans limit for sporting events in the country, the French Football League (LFP) has written to the French Government requesting compensation. As per media reports, LFP Chief Executive Didier Quillot has requested the compensation in a letter addressed... » Read more

Crane feat in FC Metz venue watershed moment

Article posted by Coliseum, July 31^st, 2020

The work of setting up steel structures for a new stand at the home venue of the French association football club FC Metz based in Metz, France, has been entrusted to international heavy lift and transport specialist Sarens. FC Metz was formed in 1932 and plays in Ligue 1, the first level in the... » Read more

France to restart games with 5000-fans limit

Article posted by Coliseum, June 5^th, 2020

France has revealed ambitious plans to resume sporting events with fans by the end of July. This was revealed by Roxana Mărăcineanu, France’s Minister for Sport. The former Olympic swimmer told mediapersons that she was working towards opening stadiums to no more than 5,000 fans – the limit... » Read more

Sports venue sector braces up to COVID-19

Article posted by Coliseum, May 5^th, 2020

Coronavirus has come as the biggest curse for mankind in 2020 and has had a disastrous effect on the world with people living on the edge. The sports venue sector has also been hugely affected with sporting events impacted globally. With events canceled or postponed, revenue streams are drying... » Read more

Stade de France consortium bite the dust in legal battle

Article posted by Coliseum, March 5^th, 2020

The highest tribunal in France has refused to grant the consortium running Stade de France – the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis – claiming damages of almost €7.5 million due to the hosting of Euro 2016. With this, the Council of State... » Read more

Stade Brestois firm on moving to new stadium in France

Article posted by Coliseum, January 14^th, 2020

The French football club based in Brest, France – Stade Brestois 29 – will soon get a new facility. Stade Brestois President Denis Le Saint asserted that the French Ligue 1 football club is firm on delivering a new stadium. In a club meeting held recently, Le Saint provided an update on the... » Read more

Brest plans best stadium in France

Article posted by Coliseum, December 3^rd, 2018

French football club Stade Brestois 29 is looking to build one of the best stadiums in France. The new stadium doesn’t aspire to become the biggest in the country, but if observers are to be believed, the Ligue 2 club has set efficiency, and not just being impressive, as their end goal. The... » Read more