Quidditch, the much loved niche sport that has an international appeal, has formally changed its name to distance itself from JK Rowling.
Rowling invented the fictional sport as part of her best-selling book series Harry Potter, which was turned into smash box office success in the film franchise that began in 1997., pupils at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are taught about Quidditch which sees two teams fly on broomsticks and score points with four types of balls.
The game – which is immediately won if the player known as the Seeker captures the Golden Snitch – has thousands of real-life players who simulate the match without the magical broomsticks. However, the US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch have decided to rename the popular sport to Quadball due to copyright issues and
In a lengthy statement the league wrote on Tuesday: ‘[The new name] opens unprecedented opportunities for growth, exposure and partnerships. It is a game changer and we are looking to make the most of it.’Quidditch will now be known as Quadball The governing body for US Quidditch changed its name with immediate effect, while Major League Quidditch said that the new name would come into effect after the 2022 MLQ Championship in August.
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