FIFA president Gianni Infantino is in favor of having Video Assistant Referees in place by the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Infantino made the comments to Le Parisien on Monday, making it a real possibility that the World Cup, a referee inside of a van with access to video technology can advise a match official […]
If you’re planning a summer to Qatar, pack all the light cotton you’ve got. The daily temperatures can reach 108 degrees Fahrenheit. And for that reason, you won’t see a whole lot of major sporting events being hosted by the small nation on the Arabian Peninsula. But that could change. Qatar is the host the […]
It would be difficult for a turf field to survive Russia’s winter. Turf grass requires sunlight, warm air and water – and Russia’s climate is too severe to get a balance of those four ingredients. With the 2018 World Cup final being held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the venue has had to make […]
French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain entered into a four-year partnership with Ericsson to build a new digital experience for players, coaches, staff members and fans, the company announced Wednesday. The deal includes Ericsson providing a sports performance information system, a digital experience backend system, and technology consulting and innovation services. “Together with Paris Saint-Germain’s staff, we […]
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho has partnered with Zoome as a brand ambassador to promote an online television service and video-based social media network app that allows users to watch videos and share their own content. “I got involved because I liked the product,” Ronaldinho said through a translator at Web Summit last week. “I think it […]
