A basketball court budget is often misunderstood because a single price per square meter cannot describe the whole project. A flooring quotation may exclude civil work, slab repair, drainage, freight, line marking, equipment, installation supervision or taxes. Two courts of the same size can therefore have very different final costs. The correct approach is to […]

July 31 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his FIFA administration are becoming increasingly isolated by their members with the announcement by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) this morning that it “stands in solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf”. In a hard-hitting rebuke of the proposed sell-off of FIFA’s flagship competition rights and organisation to a […]

Interlocking basketball court tiles are often grouped together as if they were one product category with identical performance. In reality, material formulation, tile geometry, support structure, surface texture and connection design can create major differences in comfort, heat, expansion and durability. Two common material families are polypropylene, usually abbreviated as PP, and thermoplastic elastomer, or […]

July 27 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and the 2026 World Cup, urging them to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about the governing body. In a lengthy post published on his personal Instagram account and shared with FIFA’s […]

As of today, July 25, 2026, the Lukasz Fabianski retirement has been announced, as the legendary Polish goalkeeper who played for the likes of Arsenal, Swansea City and West Ham United has ended his footballing career. The 41-year-old initially looked set to retire from the sport in 2025; however, with West Ham in need of […]

Outdoor basketball court flooring is exposed to conditions that indoor systems never face at the same intensity: direct sun, rain, standing water, dust, temperature swings and uncontrolled footwear. A successful surface must maintain usable traction and ball response while allowing water to leave the playing area and repairs to be completed without excessive closure. There […]

July 21 – Spain’s win over Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final drew a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and iPlayer, capping a World Cup that delivered for the UK’s public broadcaster on every front.  The final gave the BBC a 64% share of all TV viewing, averaging 13.9 million as Ferran Torres’ extra time strike sealed Spain’s second […]

The Christos Tzolis transfer is on the verge of being completed, as the Greek international is Arsenal-bound after the departure of Leandro Trossard for Besiktas earlier this week. Arsenal, who are looking to bolster their attacking options, have made their intentions clear on the Christos Tzolis transfer alongside another high-profile forward. With the Gunners only […]

July 17 – Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Spain will headline Sunday’s blockbuster World Cup final, accompanied by US President Donald Trump and a drawn-out half-time show.  After more than 100 matches and 46 teams that have fallen by the wayside, the South American champions and title holders will take on the European champions – a […]

On Tuesday, July 14, Manchester United announced the signing of Aston Villa’s main man, Youri Tielemans. The Belgian midfielder helped Villa win their third European trophy last season under the coaching of veteran Unai Emery, and now, the Youri Tielemans transfer to Manchester United is a done deal. Excitingly, the midfielder’s World Cup performance has […]