The introduction of VAR in the Premier league is fraught with difficulty because the scope is too large and the reviews will be hobbled by the same biases the match referees and their assistants suffer. …
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The Berlin Olympic Stadium, or Berlin Olympiastadion, is home to Germany’s Hertha Berlin. Despite being located in the capital of Germany, Hertha have failed to succeed on a consistent level in the Bundesliga. The Olympiastadion …
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On May 6, 2018, Wolverhampton Wanderers finished their Championship campaign with a 3-0 loss to Sunderland. It mattered little as Wolves had already sealed their promotion to the Premier League amassing 99 points and a …
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In 1996, Ajax closed a long, historic chapter on a stadium that has become a forgotten relic. The Amsterdam Olympic Stadium may have only been used on special occasions by the club, but those special …
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The Allianz Arena in Munich is synonymous with Germany’s largest and most famous football club FC Bayern Munich. The stadium was opened in 2006 and it revolutionised the idea of what a modern football ground …
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The FA Cup semifinals kickoff this weekend. The narrative of this year’s final four is clear to supporters, as three of England’s biggest clubs – Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham – are down to their …
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There was a time before the modernisation of football and the push towards glamorous, ultra-new grounds, that stadiums were multi-purpose. Sure, today there are stadiums that play host to football and rugby, but years ago, …
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On 7 May 2006, Arsenal closed Highbury Stadium and a long, extensive chapter in the club’s history. Home to the Gunners from 1913 until 2006, Highbury was far from the glitzy, shiny ground the club …
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Opened in 2007, Wembley Stadium took five years and an estimated £1 billion to build. When it was finally opened on March 24th for its first official match between England U21s and Italy U21s, the …
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Tottenham Hotspurs’ iconic White Hart Lane saw its last ever match in May 2017. It wasn’t just any match, as Spurs defeated rivals Manchester United in the swansong of the 118-year-old stadium. Supporters were treated …
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