August 25 – FIFA will stage the final draw for the 2027 Women’s World Cup at Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Modern Art on December 11, when it is hoped the 32-team tournament will begin to take its final shape. The world governing body expects over 1,000 guests at MAM Rio, including delegations from qualified nations and those still […]
Pickleball court installation involves more than drawing new lines on a flat area. Court geometry, orientation, base flatness, drainage, surface system, net anchoring, fencing and lighting all affect how the finished venue plays and operates. Conversions require the same discipline because an old tennis or basketball court may have cracks, slopes or dimensions that do […]
August 21 – Fan groups have demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and reform of the world governing body. Following in the footsteps of a chorus of stakeholders, a coalition of fans from around the world no longer want to see Infantino in charge of the global game and have launched a new […]
A worn basketball court does not always need complete replacement. Faded color, polished finish and light surface damage may be repairable. By contrast, moisture movement, unstable cracks, loose components or structural deformation can make a cosmetic resurfacing short-lived. The first task is diagnosis. Owners should separate surface wear from substrate failure and then compare repair, […]
August 17 – European Football Clubs (EFC) has demanded a seat for its chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi on the FIFA Council, a promise that has apparently been made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. In a letter sent to FIFA on July 31, in the aftermath of Infantino’s plans to privatise the World Cup and signed […]
August 14 – FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has received endorsements from six Arab federations amid anger over FIFA’s aborted plans to sell the World Cup. On Thursday, Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan offered their “full support” for the FIFA boss. The FA presidents of Morocco, Qatar, Egypt and Mauritania – Fouzi Lekjaa, Sheikh […]
August 12 – The Australian Football Leagues (APL) body has expelled Western United from both the men’s and women’s A-Leagues after six years, ending a turbulent chapter for the Australian club. The writing had been on the wall. In May, Football Australia announced Western United had failed to meet the licensing criteria following a long […]
Choosing gymnasium flooring is not simply a matter of selecting the material that looks best in a brochure. A school gym, private training center, community sports hall and professional arena can all use the word gymnasium, yet their schedules, loads, sports, maintenance teams and budgets are very different. The right floor is the system that […]
August 7 – South America and Mexico, splitting the Concacaf region, have backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to continue in post, despite his attempt to sell off the World Cup commercial and organisational rights to a private equity business backed by Thrive Capital, led by by the brother of Jared Kushner, US president Donald Trump’s […]
Basketball court flooring affects ball response, player movement, fatigue, maintenance and the visual identity of a venue. The best system for a professional indoor arena is not the same as the best system for an outdoor school court, a temporary 3×3 event or a community center that hosts several sports. A useful comparison starts by […]
