The world federation for Table Football and Subbuteo is set to rebrand over comparisons between its name and a sexual act and worries the name excludes casual players. The Federation of International Sports Table Football (FISTF) is planning to rebrand after it said the name was ‘problematic’ in English. The…
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Subbuteo World Cup 2020 postponed over Coronavirus fears
The Subbuteo World Cup has been cancelled amid concerns over the Coronavirus. The tournament, known as the FISTF World Cup, was due to take place in Rome in September but organisers have confirmed planning has been disrupted by the spread of the pandemic. The tournament will now take place in…
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Cameras banned from Subbuteo tournaments over crushed player fears
The governing body of Subbuteo-style games has banned cameras and headphones from matches amid fears players could be crushed by equipment falling onto the pitch. Any Subbuteo player will know that a stray foot or an overzealous pet may result in a permanent injury for one of the players on…
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Official UEFA Champions League competition for Subbuteo was planned
A competition for Subbuteo players to be run under the UEFA Champions League brand has been scuppered. UEFA and Subbuteo struck a deal for the production of sets, teams and accessories until at least 2020, and part of that deal was to include some promotional events, where players and teams…