14Dec
PITAGONE joins ESSMA as new Stadium Partner
ESSMA is pleased to announce PITAGONE as newest Stadium Partner. PITAGONE focuses on Threat Management and Anti Terror. They have 40 years of Israeli Counter Terror experience.
13Dec
Lasse Bauer, SLO Brøndby IF, on how and why Brøndby IF developed their own pyrotechnics
During the ESSMA Safety & Security Seminar in Dortmund, Lasse Bauer (Supporter Liaison Officer) and Mickel Lauritsen (former Director of Security & Stadium Operations) presented how and why Brøndby IF developed their own pyrotechnics. ESSMA interviewed Lasse Bauer about the different steps in the process and the reaction of their fans.
12Dec
Crystal Palace FC unveils redevelopment plans for Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace FC have plans to upgrade their current Selhurst Park. The plans include a new five-storey stand, resulting in a stadium capacity increase from 26,000 to more than 34,000 seats. The redevelopment plans are designed by stadium architects KSS and construction costs are expected to be between €85 and 115 million.
11Dec
Phivos Constantinides on steward formation and training during the ESSMA Safety & Security Workshop
ESSMA interviewed Phivos Constantinides, General Manager at GSP Stadium, during the Safety & Security Workshop in Dortmund about the importance of training stewards and how to motivate them. Furthermore, he gave insights about his presentation regarding steward training and formation at GSP Stadium, home of Cypriot First Division teams Apoel FC and AC Omonia.
08Dec
Stade du Hameau inaugurated with a game between Section Paloise and Union Bordeaux Bègles
Section Paloise inaugurated Stade du Hameau with a game against Union Bordeaux Bègles on 2 December.
04Dec
Modular design of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium unveiled for 2022 FIFA World Cup
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has unveiled the design of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the seventh 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium design to be released. The stadium will have a 40,000 capacity and is due for completion in 2020.
01Dec
ESSMA welcomes Global Stadium Development as new Corporate Partner
ESSMA is pleased to announce Global Stadium Development as a new Corporate Partner. Global Stadium Development is a company specialised in innovative technical solutions for stadiums.
30Nov
Close-up: Yasser Al Mulla, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
Yasser Al Mulla is Landscape & Sport Turf Management Senior Manager at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. He will be one of the seminar speakers during the ESSMA Summit 2018 and will take part in two seminars on Day 2. In the morning session he will participate in the Pitch Management Seminar where the main focus will be on Turf Development Projects. In the afternoon session, Yassel Al Mulla will update participants about the Stadium Progress of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar during the Stadium Development II Seminar.