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 […]

September 24 – After weeks of hiding and refusal to face his member associations or governing council members, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found his jet legs again. This weekend he is visiting Caribbean islands on the campaign trial as he desperately tries to muster support for a continuation of his presidency. Infantino is expected […]

Pickleball court construction cost varies far beyond the price of the playing surface. A private court built on a ready slab, an outdoor community project and a ten-court indoor club have different civil work, lighting, fencing, acoustics, drainage and operational requirements. A useful budget separates the project into clear packages and identifies which items are […]

September 21 – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi is under investigation in France on suspicion of an illegal conflict of interest, prosecutors confirmed on Sunday.  The probe is focused on Al Khelaifi’s role as chairman of European champions Paris Saint-Germain and BeIN Media Group, where he serves as chairman as well, and an alleged […]

Pickleball courts can lose color, traction and line clarity long before the underlying base reaches the end of its life. In other cases, cracks, water movement or delamination show that a simple new coating will not last. Resurfacing decisions should follow the cause of the defect rather than the appearance alone. This guide compares cleaning […]

September 17 – Premier League grounds were once again close to full across Matchweek 4, with 422,215 supporters attending the ten fixtures as another busy weekend underlined the division’s continued pull at the turnstiles.  Across a combined listed capacity of 431,803, that works out at 97.78% occupancy, with 9,588 seats left unfilled.  That figure is almost identical to […]

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 […]

September 13 – Betting has always hung around football. For a long time it kept a polite distance: a pools coupon on the kitchen table, a tenner handed over at the bookies on the walk to the ground. That distance is gone. Betting is now part of the matchday itself. It’s on the shirt. It’s […]

A multi-sport hall asks one floor to support several movement patterns, balls, shoes and operating modes. Basketball needs reliable rebound and cutting traction. Volleyball emphasizes landing comfort. Badminton requires controlled grip and clear line visibility. The same venue may also host assemblies, examinations, retractable seating and temporary stages. Because these demands can conflict, sports hall […]

September 9 – European Leagues is broadening its legal battle against FIFA, slamming the governing body’s abuse of power over the women’s match calendar and regulatory decisions in an updated complaint to the European Commission. The stakeholder reiterates that Fifa’s conflict of interest as a competition organiser and governing body is seen as an infringement […]