Shout: Is Hooliganism making a comeback

Abstract: During 2007, the sports industry witnessed a number of incidents that have severely compromised the security and safety of spectators attending events. While much emphasis has been placed on the omnipresent threat of terrorism, stadium security expert Andy Stevens sees a worrying trend of escalating hooliganism and an overly relaxed approach to the management of stadia and arenas.

Reference: Stevens, Andy (2007) Shout: Is Hooliganism making a comeback. BritSportWeekly. London: SportBusiness Group.

Top Ten Venues

SportBusiness correspondent Andy Stevens has identified the leading stadia arenas completed or commenced worldwide in the last 12 months. Here is his breakdown of the stadia that are pushing back the barriers of facility design and functionality.

• Beijing Shooting Range Hall, Beijing, China
• BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA
• Dnipro Stadium, Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
• Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
• Letzigrund Stadion, Zürich, Switzerland
• Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
• Wembley Stadium, London, UK
• Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt, Austria

Stevens, Andy (2007) The SportBusiness Top 10: Stadia and Facilities. Sport Business International. Issue 130, December, pp 30-32. London: SportBusiness Group.