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 […]

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 […]

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 […]