Fox escapes FIFA sanction over World Cup ad-break overrun

Fox escaped FIFA sanction for overrunning ads in the World Cup opener, but stands to make up to $330m from the tournament's first in-game...

Why Man City Esports isn’t just a badging exercise

Michael Russell reveals how Man City's Rocket League rise and RLCS showing come from a decade of selective, sustainable esports investmentFootball clubs have developed...

How US sports expansion works: from the NFL to the NBA

Insider Sport takes a look at how the US' four major sports leagues operate an expansion model, including the NFL, the NBA, MLB and...

Beyond the Scoreline: How fan expectations are reshaping World Cup coverage

Today (11 June), the world’s-largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will kick-off in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa...

FIFA criticised after Iran ticket allocation pulled

FIFA faces questions over fairness as it becomes entangled in wider political tensions ahead of the World CupFIFA World Cup tickets allocated to Iranian...

World Cup travel fears grow amid US visa complications

World Cup travel concerns are mounting just days before kick-off, with a Somali referee becoming the latest participant denied entry to the USSomali referee...

Q&A: Can padel ever become a ‘serious’ professional sport?

Fewer sports in the UK have burst onto the scene with such vigour as padel. According to the LTA, in 2019, there were around...

Bullseye generation: How darts is becoming more valuable

Luke Littler may be the face of darts’ new era, but he is far from the only reason behind the sport’s explosive rise. As...

Do the Enhanced Games still work if the drugs don’t?

What happens to Enhanced Games if the drugs don’t work as well as they predicted?Imagine a packed arena. Noise echoes off every surface. A...

Sideline Moves: Manchester United star Maguire starts AI tech venture

Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sport.Every Friday, we bring you the latest executive...