stadium – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:26:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png stadium – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Stop Wasting Government Funds On Building Useless Stadiums – Alibaba https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-wasting-government-funds-on-building-useless-stadiums-alibaba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-wasting-government-funds-on-building-useless-stadiums-alibaba/#respond Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:26:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335250 Popular comedian, Alibaba has come out to say that any state governor who builds a stadium in his state that doesn’t host sporting activities which fills the stadium weekly or monthly, has wasted the money of the state. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-wasting-government-funds-on-building-useless-stadiums-alibaba/feed/ 0 Scoring Three Goals In Bayern Munich’s Stadium Was Massive – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/scoring-three-goals-in-bayern-munichs-stadium-was-massive-klopp/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 05:09:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228998 After the recent amazing victory away at the Allianz Arena, Liverpool coach, Hurgen Klopp has come out to say that his team has succeeded in putting themselves back on the map of world football. Liverpool confirmed their qualification to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a resounding 3 goals to 1 victory against an [...]

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]]> My Gesture To Real Madrid Fans Was To Heat Up The Stadium – Pique https://www.theinfostride.com/my-gesture-to-real-madrid-fans-was-to-heat-up-the-stadium-pique/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 22:21:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228242 Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has said his gesture to Real Madrid fans during Barcelona’s 1-0 victory was his perfect plan to “heat up” the atmosphere in the stadium. Ivan Rakitic netted the single goal in the game which moved Barcelona 12 points clear of their rivals just days after sending them parking from the Copa [...]

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]]> I Love Liverpool’s Stadium – Hazard https://www.theinfostride.com/i-love-liverpools-stadium-hazard/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 17:10:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225377 Hazard has scored seven goals against Liverpool in his career, four of which came in the north west. Eden Hazard has said he loves playing at Anfield as he reflected on the Carabao Cup third round goal he netted for Chelsea against Liverpool in September. The winger scored a mesmeric solo effort in the 85th [...]

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]]> Should Ed Woodward Be Sacked Too? https://www.theinfostride.com/should-ed-woodward-be-sacked-too/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:57:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224354 For Ed Woodward, Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman, the next six months will make or break his reputation — and possibly his career. He left the Cardiff City Stadium as a happy and relieved man after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game as caretaker manager ended in an emphatic 5-1 victory just four days after Jose Mourinho’s [...]

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]]> Our New Stadium Is Not Ready Yet – Tottenham https://www.theinfostride.com/our-new-stadium-is-not-ready-yet-tottenham/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 01:53:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223396 Tottenham have announced that their Premier League match with Manchester United on Jan. 13 will be played at Wembley as work continues on their new stadium. United had been unaware of where the game would be played themselves until Wednesday, causing them to delay a ticket ballot for the match. It will be their 10th [...]

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]]> Taylor Swift Close Out Reputation Stadium TourIn Style https://www.theinfostride.com/taylor-swift-close-out-reputation-stadium-tourin-style/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:48:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222457 The tour grossed $266.1 million & sold over 2 million tickets domestically. Taylor Swift closed out her Reputation Stadium Tour in spectacular fashion, breaking the record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour since Billboard Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990. Domestically, the tour grossed $266.1 million and sold 2,068,399 tickets, besting The Rolling Stones’ $245 [...]

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]]> Leicester City Set To Name Stadium After Late Owner https://www.theinfostride.com/leicester-city-set-to-name-stadium-after-late-owner/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:57:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219745 Leicester City will consider renaming their stadium after Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, sources within the club have said. The 60-year-old was tragically killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday. The Leicester chairman was one of five passengers who lost their lives following an accident after take off from the centre circle following the 1-1 draw with West [...]

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]]> Tottenham’s Stadium Should Be Completed In 2019 – Daniel Levy https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenhams-stadium-should-be-completed-in-2019-daniel-levy/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:46:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219636 Daniel Levy announced on Friday that the club will continue to play all its 2018 matches at Wembley Stadium, thus delaying the opening of the club’s new venue until next year. “I wish I was able to confirm an exact opening date and fixture. However, in light of factors completely outside of our control, contractors [...]

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]]> Playing In An Empty Stadium Would Be Strange – Modric https://www.theinfostride.com/playing-in-an-empty-stadium-would-be-strange-modric/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:55:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218449 Luka Modric has admitted Croatia and England must overcome the “strange” atmosphere of facing each other in a stadium without supporters in Friday’s UEFA Nations League clash in Rijeka. The hosts will serve the second game of a two-match UEFA punishment after a swastika symbol was bleached onto the pitch prior to the Euro 2016 [...]

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]]> We Need To Adapt To Our New Stadium – Mauricio Pochettino https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-to-adapt-to-our-new-stadium-mauricio-pochettino/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:25:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213678 Tottenham Hotspur are looking at the possibility of hosting Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Monday, Oct. 29, as they seek a resolution to their fixture issue, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday. Spurs, who host Fulham at Wembley on Saturday, already moved home matches against Liverpool on Sept. 15 and Cardiff City on Oct. [...]

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]]> Antonio Valencia Out Injured https://www.theinfostride.com/antonio-valencia-out-injured/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:55:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211765 Jose Mourinho is facing his first injury scare of Manchester United’s summer tour after Antonio Valencia limped off against San Jose Earthquakes. Valencia, 32, lasted just seven minutes of United’s second preseason game at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. It will be a worry for Mourinho who is already short of players after the World Cup [...]

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]]> You Don’t Fund A Grassroot Programme By Selling A Stadium – Gary Neville https://www.theinfostride.com/you-dont-fund-a-grassroot-programme-by-selling-a-stadium-gary-neville/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 16:25:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211532 Gary Neville has called the proposed sale of Wembley Stadium to Fulham owner Shahid Khan “ridiculous.” Neville said of Khans £600 million offer: “The FA feels to fund the grassroots programme, they have to sell a national asset — it’s quite simply ridiculous. This is nonsense. “They are talking about an extra £70m a year [...]

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]]> It Is Nonsense To Think About Selling Wembley Stadium – Gary Neville https://www.theinfostride.com/it-is-nonsense-to-think-about-selling-wembley-stadium-gary-neville/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:09:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211364 Gary Neville has called the proposed sale of Wembley Stadium to Fulham owner Shahid Khan “ridiculous.” Neville said of Khans £600 million offer: “The FA feels to fund the grassroots programme, they have to sell a national asset — it’s quite simply ridiculous. This is nonsense. “They are talking about an extra £70m a year [...]

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]]> I’m Looking Forward To Tottenham’s New Stadium – Kane https://www.theinfostride.com/im-looking-forward-to-tottenhams-new-stadium-kane/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 22:10:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208303 Harry Kane gave a huge boost to Tottenham Hotspur on Friday by signing a new six year contract through to 2024 with the Premier League club. The 24-year-old striker scored a personal best 41 goals this season and had been mentioned as a possible target for European champions Real Madrid with other clubs also lurking [...]

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]]> We Will Be Disappointed If The New Stadium Is Not Finished By Next Season – Daniel Levy https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-be-disappointed-if-the-new-stadium-is-not-finished-by-next-season-daniel-levy/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:14:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200816 Daniel Levy has inisisted that the club will not sell any players that manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to keep, insisting Spurs are a different club than in the past. Toby Alderweireld is the latest key player to be linked with a Tottenham exit after a source reported that contract talks with the Belgian centre-back broke [...]

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]]> We Have Invested N325 million Towards Upgrading Facilities At Enyimba Stadium – Okezie Ikpeazu https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-invested-n325-million-towards-upgrading-facilities-at-enyimba-stadium-okezie-ikpeazu/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:28:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195330 Okezie Ikpeazu has said he would only seek re-election in 2019, after successful completion of projects initiated by his administration across the state. “There are a few things which I am saying if we are able to finish by the grace of God, in the future I would think that we can answer the call [...]

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]]> Antoine Griezmann Scores First Goal At Wanda Metropolitano Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/antoine-griezmann-scores-first-goal-at-wanda-metropolitano-stadium/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:46:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182454 Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano debuted with a cool 1-0 Liga win at home to Malaga on Saturday night; the performance was maybe average, but the score fit well with the results-only focus of Diego Simeone’s rojiblancos. Antoine Griezmann netted the game’s only goal just past the hour mark, with the added story of a player [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo Visits Sporting Lisbon’s Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-visits-sporting-lisbons-stadium/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182446 Sporting Lisbon was blessed with a high-profile fan in their stadium on Saturday — Cristiano Ronaldo! Ronaldo, who is not eligible to feature for Real Madrid’s match at Real Sociedad on Sunday, returned to his first professional club to watch their 2-0 win over Tondela. He sat in a box with his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. [...]

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]]> Plateau Varsity to get Additional Hostels, Clinic, Stadium – Prof. Sheni https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-varsity-to-get-additional-hostels-clinic-stadium-prof-sheni/ Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:57:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177815 The Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University in Bokkos, Professor Doknan Sheni has disclosed that as soon as resources were made available, the school would construct more hostels, a clinic and stadium for the students. Sheni said while interacting with the new leadership of the Students Union Government (SUG) that the architectural designs for [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Exits Stadium Permanently https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-exits-stadium-permanently/ Sun, 28 May 2017 01:14:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166499 Atletico Madrid’s mythical Vicente Calderon stadium will soon be history: sad news for supporters of Real Madrid’s rivals but not so for locals who hope the neighbourhood will improve once noisy fans are gone. This weekend spells the end for the ageing structure that for over 50 years has housed Atletico — not as well [...]

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]]> David Beckham’s Miami Stadium Faces June 6 Deadline https://www.theinfostride.com/david-beckhams-miami-stadium-faces-june-6-deadline/ Sat, 20 May 2017 08:42:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165630 David Beckham is set to learn next month whether his long-gestating plans for a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami will come to fruition, it was reported on Friday. The Miami Herald said the Miami-Dade County Commission would rule on June 6 whether or not to approve the transfer of a three-acre site valued at [...]

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]]> I Foresee Golden Future In New Stadium – Mauricio Pochettino https://www.theinfostride.com/i-foresee-golden-future-in-new-stadium-mauricio-pochettino/ Mon, 15 May 2017 09:12:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165019 Mauricio Pochettino described Tottenham Hotspur’s final day at White Hart Lane as “perfect”, but said moving into their new stadium would take the club to the next level. Local hero Harry Kane scored the decisive goal as Tottenham beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday in their last game at the Lane, which is due to [...]

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]]> Tottenham Stadium Move Will Be Very Difficult – Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenham-stadium-move-will-be-very-difficult-wenger/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:14:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163378 Arsene Wenger has warned Tottenham that they could take several years to adjust to their new stadium on and off the pitch, as the Arsenal boss prepares for his last visit to White Hart Lane. Arsenal travel across North London on Sunday for the last derby at their rivals’ current ground, which will be torn [...]

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]]> Antoine Griezmann’s Sale To Fund Atletico Madrid’s New Stadium? https://www.theinfostride.com/antoine-griezmanns-sale-to-fund-atletico-madrids-new-stadium/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:56:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154348 We might be smack bang in the middle of the January transfer window, but Manchester United already have one eye on what they will be doing next summer and that’s planning an eye-catching move to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. According to the Telegraph, the sale of Atletico’s star turn Griezmann could be necessary [...]

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]]> Tottenham Want Best Atmosphere In New Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenham-want-best-atmosphere-in-new-stadium/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:45:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154342 Freely flowing alcohol and the acoustics of U2 are part of Tottenham Hotspur’s plans to learn from rivals Arsenal and West Ham by ensuring the atmosphere at their new stadium is the best in the Premier League. On Friday, the club unveiled a number of new “premium experiences” planned for the stadium, and they have [...]

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]]> Usain Bolt Target Sub-19 200m At Olympics https://www.theinfostride.com/usain-bolt-target-sub-19-200m-at-olympics/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:13:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139505 Usain Bolt has set his sights on becoming the first person to run the 200 metres in less than 19 seconds. The Jamaican sprint superstar holds the world record in the event (19.19secs, set in 2009) and is defending the title at the Rio Olympics. Despite a hamstring injury in the lead-up to the Games, [...]

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]]> Concerns Over UCL Final Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/concerns-over-ucl-final-stadium/ Wed, 18 May 2016 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129015 A senior Uefa executive on Wednesday raised concerns about the quality of the Champions League final pitch just 10 days ahead of Europe’s biggest club match of the season. Keith Dalton, senior match operations manager with Uefa, said organisers face “a lot of challenges” in getting the surface ready at Milan’s San Siro stadium for [...]

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]]> Man Utd Out To Ruin West Ham’s Stadium Farewell https://www.theinfostride.com/man-utd-out-to-ruin-west-hams-stadium-farewell/ Mon, 09 May 2016 18:20:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128104 It was West Ham’s first home defeat in the league since August — a run of 15 games — and left a Europa League berth as their only realistic target for the end of the season. West Ham slipped out of the qualifying places to seventh following Southampton’s 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday [...]

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]]> Jigawa Govt To Complete 2 Abandoned Stadium Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-to-complete-2-abandoned-stadium-projects/ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 15:13:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126597 The Jigawa Government said it would complete the two abandoned Township Stadium projects in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse. “This government is willing to support youths, especially in sporting activities, but that will [...]

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]]> Chelsea FC Submit New Stadium Plans https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-fc-submit-new-stadium-plans/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-fc-submit-new-stadium-plans/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:49:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110226 Premier League champions Chelsea have submitted a planning application to re-develop their Stamford Bridge ground into a new 60 000-seater stadium, the club said on Tuesday. The current ground, which dates back to 1877 and has been home to the west London club since 1905, holds only 41 600. “A planning application for a new [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-fc-submit-new-stadium-plans/feed/ 1 Mourinho Given One Match Stadium Ban and Charged £40,000 Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-given-one-match-stadium-ban-and-charged-40000-fine/ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:17:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105144 Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho will serve a stadium ban for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke City after admitting to a Football Association charge. He will also pay a £40,000 fine after his confession to the FA’s charge of ‘misconduct regarding his language/behaviour towards match officials in or around the dressing room area during the half-time [...]

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]]> #Tennis > Serena Defeats Venus To Move On To Semi-Finals https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-serena-defeats-venus-to-move-on-to-semifinals/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:40:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-serena-defeats-venus-to-move-on-to-semifinals/ Playing in front of a sellout crowd, Serena Williams defeated her older sister Venus Williams in less than two hours, scoring 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. The quarterfinal match drew all of the attention it deserved, it seemed like the crowd inside showed split loyalty. If anything, Venus was the favorite, possibly because fans seemed to know [...]

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]]> Emenike Seeks 5th League Goal https://www.theinfostride.com/emenike-seeks-5th-league-goal/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:44:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74105 Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike will hope to score his fifth league goal of the season when Fenerbache host Akhisar Belediyespor at the Sükrü Saracoglu stadium tonight. Emenike who was on target in the Yellow Canaries 5-0 whitewash of Gaziantepspor last weekend has so far played 17 times this season for the Turkish champions. . If [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Suffer Stadium Revamp Setback https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-suffer-stadium-revamp-setback/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:25:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72270 Real Madrid’s plans for a multi-million euro redevelopment of their Santiago Bernabeu Stadium have suffered a setback after an agreement with the city council was quashed by a Madrid court. . The European champions have ambitious plans for the iconic venue but Madrid’s High Court has put the renovation on hold with the club under [...]

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]]> Brazilian workers race to finish World Cup opener arena https://www.theinfostride.com/brazilian-workers-race-to-finish-world-cup-opener-arena/ Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:27:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47264 Brazilian workers are racing to complete the stadium that will host the World Cup's first game, wiping seats, checking beams and installing wiring just days before the opening whistle. As night fell on Saturday, helmeted workers were still toiling away…

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]]> #Brazil2014: Ten days before World Cup, a rush to finish stadiums https://www.theinfostride.com/brazil2014-ten-days-before-world-cup-a-rush-to-finish-stadiums/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:14:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46273 With 10 days until the World Cup begins, Brazil was rushing Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and to deal with threats ranging from violent protests to dengue fever. The count-down to kick off has been marred by protests -- from striking…

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]]> #Sports: Japanese sports fans bids farewell to Olympic stadium before demolition https://www.theinfostride.com/sports-japanese-sports-fans-bids-farewell-to-olympic-stadium-before-demolition/ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:01:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45882 Japanese sports fans bid an emotional farewell to Tokyo's National Stadium at the weekend with a lavish ceremony to close the venue before demolition begins in July. The stadium, built to host the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, will be dismantled over 15 months…

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]]> #Football: Singapore postpones Malaysia football game over stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/football-singapore-postpones-malaysia-football-game-over-stadium/ Mon, 26 May 2014 07:51:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44838 Singapore has postponed a highly anticipated football match against arch-rivals Malaysia over concerns that its state-of-the-art new sports complex is not ready to host the fixture. Officials said there was no new date yet for the game, which was planned…

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]]> Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria has ban reduced https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-assistant-manager-rui-faria-has-ban-reduced/ Fri, 23 May 2014 22:39:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44541 Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria had his stadium ban reduced by two matches after his appeal against the six-game suspension was partly upheld on Friday. Faria, who was sent off during Chelsea's stormy Premier League defeat against Sunderland, will…

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]]> Spanish La Liga side Villarreal to close stand in anti-racism gesture https://www.theinfostride.com/spanish-la-liga-side-villarreal-to-close-stand-in-anti-racism-gesture/ Fri, 23 May 2014 17:51:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44517 Spanish La Liga side Villarreal said Friday they will close part of their stadium for a Europa League match in an anti-racism gesture after one of their fans threw a banana at Barcelona's Dani Alves. The club will close part of the stands in its El…

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]]> Osasuna, Valladolid relegated amidst barrier collapse chaos https://www.theinfostride.com/osasuna-valladolid-relegated-amidst-barrier-collapse-chaos/ Sun, 18 May 2014 19:00:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43460 Osasuna and Valladolid were relegated to the Spanish second division on Sunday, but the final round of La Liga matches was overshadowed by the collapse of a barrier which injured 49 fans at Osasuna's El Sadar stadium in Pamplona. The Navarran Red Cross…

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]]> Club-wielding striking workers urged to ‘remain steadfast’ at South Africa platinum mine https://www.theinfostride.com/club-wielding-striking-workers-urged-to-remain-steadfast-at-south-africa-platinum-mine/ Wed, 14 May 2014 19:48:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42697 Thousands of club-wielding striking workers at a platinum mine in South Africa were urged by their leaders to remain steadfast in the face of a deadline to return underground Wednesday. The miners gathered at a stadium near the Lonmin operations in…

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]]> Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria was banned for six matches after referee row https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-assistant-manager-rui-faria-was-banned-for-six-matches-after-referee-row/ Thu, 01 May 2014 20:11:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39707 Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria was hit with a six-match stadium ban and fined £30,000 ($50,640, 36,564 euros) on Thursday following his furious rant at the officials during Sunderland's shock win at Stamford Bridge. The Football Association found…

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]]> Liverpool plans to hold tribute to Hillsborough dead https://www.theinfostride.com/liverpool-plans-to-hold-tribute-to-hillsborough-dead/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:25:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35419 Liverpool's Anfield stadium will witness emotionally charged scenes on Sunday when it marks the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster before their Premier League game with Manchester City. In tribute to the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the…

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]]> West Indies to bat against Pakistan in decider https://www.theinfostride.com/west-indies-to-bat-against-pakistan-in-decider/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:19:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32314 West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in a crucial World Twenty20 match in Dhaka on Tuesday. The winner of the night game at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium will join India in the semi-finals from group two of the…

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]]> Tears as Hillsborough dead named at inquests https://www.theinfostride.com/tears-as-hillsborough-dead-named-at-inquests/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:09:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32302 Relatives wept Tuesday as the names of the 96 Liverpool football supporters who died in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush were read out in court. Lord Justice John Goldring, the coroner presiding, said Britain's worst sporting disaster was "seared…

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]]> Sao Paulo World Cup stadium hit by third death https://www.theinfostride.com/sao-paulo-world-cup-stadium-hit-by-third-death/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31694 A construction worker at Sao Paulo's troubled World Cup stadium was killed after falling from a stand on Saturday, bringing the number of deaths at the venue to three. The workman, named as Fabio Hamilton da Cruz, fell eight metres (26 feet) as he helped…

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]]> Apologetic Abidal set for Cup recall after spat https://www.theinfostride.com/apologetic-abidal-set-for-cup-recall-after-spat/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:26:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30545 Monaco defender and captain Eric Abidal is in line for a recall after apologising for leaving the Louis II stadium on Sunday after being left out of the side that drew 1-1 against Lille. "There is no problem with Abidal," said Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri…

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]]> Japan’s Urawa play in empty stadium after racist sign https://www.theinfostride.com/japans-urawa-play-in-empty-stadium-after-racist-sign/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:11:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30221 Urawa Red Diamonds drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday in a game played in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist "Japanese only" banner put up by hardline fans that deeply embarrassed the J-League. League officials hit Japan's best-supported…

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