In August 2016, the prefecture of Rome announced that for AS Roma’s home match against Udinese, fans going through the turnstiles at Stadio Olimpico would be filmed by cameras as part of a system equipped with biometric recognition capabilities. In the name of public safety and in an effort to identify fans known for violence, […]
One soccer great is in the process of helping a group of virtual soccer greats. Ruud Gullit, once the dreadlocked Dutch national soccer team star, is becoming an ambassador of a FIFA Esports Academy called Team Gullit. Meant to assist previously undiscovered FIFA players, the academy provides coaching along with support in developing each player’s personal brand. […]
For Germany’s FC Bayern Munich, there are very few firsts that the club has to check off thanks to its illustrious history. But from Jan. 19-22, for the first time the club will host what it is calling the FC Bayern HackDays to help to create new, innovative fan experiences based around the current German Bundesliga […]
Major League Soccer is joining the esports movement, announcing on Friday its partnership with EA Sports to create eMLS, a competitive FIFA 18 league that will feature top players from the U.S. and Canada. MLS setting up a competitive gaming league follows the lead of a number of soccer leagues that have already done the […]
FIFA has been informed of issues with GoalControl — the German company that provided goal-like technology for the 2014 World Cup — as the French governing body Ligue de Football Professionnel on Thursday suspended use of it until further notice due to malfunctions. FIFA said in a statement last month that it has yet to confirm […]
