Football & Stadium Management (FSM) is a print magazine and digital news resource for those involved with sports stadia, facilities, pitch and turf care.


Combatting The Post-Lockdown Legionnaires’ Threat

Legionella bacteriaWith a large majority of the UK’s commercial buildings sitting empty due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, experts are warning of a potential outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease when restrictions are lifted. Richard Harvey, Category Director for Heating and Plumbing at Wolseley discusses the threat legionella bacteria could pose and how installers, landlords and business owners can help reduce potential harm to occupants.


Does The Covid-19 Pandemic Spell The End For Cash?

Paying on a contactless cardJason Thomas, CEO at Tappit

With the Covid-19 pandemic causing events globally to be paused or cancelled, organisers and decision-makers must look to the future and plan for ways that such events can be hosted without facilitating the spread of the virus.


Stadiums NEED Supporters

People sat at social distancing intervalsRe-opening Risk Assessed

The Hungarian top flight were the first in Europe to allow fans back into stadia during the pandemic and they have attempted to maintain social distancing by running at a 20% capacity, however it looks highly unlikely that we will see fans allowed back into stadia in the UK until at least a proven vaccine for Covid-19 is available. Even after that there may be various logistical issues with rolling out a vaccine, which could leave uncertainty and concern adversely affecting large crowds at any sporting events.


Technology Will be the Ticket to the Fan Experience of the Future

Smartphone being used to order foodSpokesperson: Tim Brown, Vice President of Global Sales Engineering, Oracle Food and Beverage

As talk begins to turn towards lifting restrictions and opening stay-at-home orders, there is still one industry that seems a way off from being able to operate as usual: professional sports. Spectator sports rely on fan attendance not only for the revenue but for the atmosphere that makes the game so great. Gathering in mass is part of the experience - fans coming together with one passion and purpose.


Prevent the spread of Covid-19 in your workplace with the UK’s leading decontamination and sanitisation cleaning service

Floorbrite four cleaning stagesDeep cleaning your workplace in response to the global coronavirus pandemic is essential for the wellbeing of your team.

Over the next few months the UK will return to a new normal that will see the work place once again become occupied.

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