F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.
Tag: Stadiums and Arenas
Soccer Match in Argentina Ends Early After Violence in Stands
Fans were hospitalized and detained after violent attacks during a match in a stadium near Buenos Aires, prompting officials to cancel the game.
An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties
With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.
Deadly Crowd Crush Mars Celebration for Indian Cricket Championship
At least 11 people were killed, officials said, as assembled fans tried to push their way into a stadium for hastily arranged festivities.
Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome
An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure.
2 Youths Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say
A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
As Ukraine Collects Medals in Paris, Its Sports Pipeline Is in Tatters
Facilities have been battered. Coaches are in short supply. Children have moved abroad. Ukraine faces a long hard road toward rebuilding its athletic programs.
Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls
The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.