Category Archives: Event cancellation

Why can’t other football leagues survive? UFL about to implode

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Roy Kessel

It is amazing that with all of the interest in football, and all of the money that has been spent trying to launch a variety of leagues, that nobody has been able to pull off a decent job of putting … finish reading Why can’t other football leagues survive? UFL about to implode

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NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown cancelled

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Roy Kessel

The economy has apparently claimed another sporting event as NASCAR has cancelled one of its premier development series events according to this ESPN report. The NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, an annual event at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale that started in … finish reading NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown cancelled

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Brazil-Egypt match in Cairo cancelled due to security concerns

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Brazil’s soccer game against Egypt on Sept. 6 in Cairo has been called off because of security concerns. The National Football Confederation said on its website Tuesday that Egypt requested the cancellation. Brazil instead will play an exhibition game against … finish reading Brazil-Egypt match in Cairo cancelled due to security concerns

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Belize federation suspended by FIFA

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Roy Kessel

FIFA has always maintained a strict policy against political influences on soccer matches (apparently a standard that makes the political influences worse than actual corruption). FIFA cited, “severe governmental influence” as the cause of the suspension of the Football Federation … finish reading Belize federation suspended by FIFA

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Event cancellation coverage for 2012 Olympics could reach $100 million

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Terrorism and catastrophic events could cost millions of dollars if they resulted in cancellation of Olympic events.  As a result, International sports federations will be insured for up to $100 million in the event the 2012 London Olympics are canceled … finish reading Event cancellation coverage for 2012 Olympics could reach $100 million

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LPGA cancels event in Mexico

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Roy Kessel

The LPGA Tour, already facing a limited schedule, lost another tournament this year when it decided to postpone the Tres Marias Championship in Morelia, Mexico, over concerns of violence from drug wars according to an AP report. The tournament had … finish reading LPGA cancels event in Mexico

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Weather plays havoc with travel and games

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Roy Kessel

We all knew about the storm but there were a lot of games played as scheduled Tuesday night meaning that many of those teams are stuck today. There was ice in Dallas for the Super Bowl. Cancelled games dotted the … finish reading Weather plays havoc with travel and games

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US-Egypt game cancelled

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

  The U.S. national soccer team has canceled its Feb. 9 exhibition against Egypt in Cairo because of the political turmoil there according to ESPN.com. U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Monday that “due to the current situation all … finish reading US-Egypt game cancelled

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NHL turns down Islanders request to cancel game

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The NHL turned down the requests of the Islanders and Nassau County to postpone the hockey game between the Islanders and the Canadiens according to a Newsday report.  The announced attendance was only 3,136 on a snowy night on Long … finish reading NHL turns down Islanders request to cancel game

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Georgia Tech-Fordham game cancelled due to storm

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The Yellowjackets game against Fordham has been canceled because of a severe winter storm. The Rams were scheduled to play in Atlanta on Monday night, but they couldn’t fly out of New York because of a blizzard that is expected … finish reading Georgia Tech-Fordham game cancelled due to storm

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NFL will refund tickets for cancellations during lockout

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Roy Kessel

The NFL announced today that tickets to the games that may be cancelled due to a lockout will be refunded to the fans. According to the reports each team has the latitude to set some policies but the league will … finish reading NFL will refund tickets for cancellations during lockout

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Knicks-Magic game postponed due to asbestos scare

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Due to a possible finding of asbestos during some work at Madison Square Garden, tonight’s basketball game between the Knicks and the Magic was postponed. According to the ESPN report, environmental groups conducted multiple levels of testing and appeared to … finish reading Knicks-Magic game postponed due to asbestos scare

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Magic-Heat game cancelled

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Roy Kessel

A wet and slippery court forced the postponement of Friday’s game between the Heat and the Magic.    The cause?  An improper cleaning solution was applied to the court by a group that had borrowed the court for another event.  The … finish reading Magic-Heat game cancelled

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