September 10 – FIFA has announced its own ‘owned and operated’ ASEAN national team tournament will be played September 15 to October 5 and hosted in Bandung and Jakarta, in Indonesia, and Hong Kong, China. The controversial tournament has become yet another example of the unilateral decision making of under pressure FIFA President Gianni Infantino, […]
Choosing a sports flooring manufacturer is a procurement decision with long-term technical and commercial consequences. A low quotation can become expensive when the specification is incomplete, certification does not match the offered system, production is inconsistent, packaging fails in transit or installation support is unavailable. Buyers therefore need a structured way to compare suppliers beyond […]
September 4 – Azerbaijan’s Professional Football League (PFL) has signed a partnership with the Johan Cruyff Institute, giving league staff access to specialist training in sports management, football business, marketing and leadership. Under the agreement, PFL employees will be able to take part in a range of the Institute’s educational programmes on preferential terms, alongside […]
Hardwood basketball flooring is often treated as a single product category, but the finished court depends on far more than the visible wood species. Maple, birch and engineered multi-layer boards can each be used in sports environments, yet their stability, grading, moisture behavior, repair methods and system designs differ. The sleeper or keel structure, resilient […]
September 2 – The Danish, Finnish, and Swedish Football Associations have written to EU commissioner for youth, culture and sport Glenn Micallef, expressing “serious concern” over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s attempt to sell off the World Cup rights to a private equity funded business. They call “a broader European conversation about the future governance of […]
Volleyball court flooring must support repeated jumping, landing, lateral movement and occasional player contact with the surface. The material also has to fit the venue’s wider operating plan. A school gym may host basketball and assemblies; a dedicated club may prioritize athlete comfort and court identity; a public sports hall may need fast maintenance and […]
August 28 – UEFA has taken the first legal steps of bringing a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and potentially other FIFA executives, over its plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights. An application for an order to obtain discovery of information from FIFA (Americas) and FWC2026 US has been filed in […]
Indoor pickleball removes rain and ultraviolet exposure, but it introduces a different set of decisions. Converted warehouses may have hard concrete slabs and strong acoustic reflection. Multi-sport gyms need line coordination and rolling-load resistance. Dedicated clubs need consistent bounce across many courts and rapid maintenance. PVC, wood, modular tiles, acrylic over concrete and engineered panel […]
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 […]
