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UK sports authorities describe vaccine passports as ‘credible’ solution

A group of high profile sports authorities have written a letter to the UK's political leaders, describing the possibility of introducing vaccine passports as...

BETFEST set to connect sports fans and betting brands

The first edition of BETFEST is set to offer brands in the U.S. sports betting sector a valuable new way to reach and engage...

FA guarantees 25,000 fans at Wembley for Euros

The Football Association (FA) has confirmed to UEFA that the Wembley stadium will function at between 25% and 50% capacity for select Euro 2020...

Southampton secures ‘biggest sponsorship in club’s history’ with Sportsbet.io renewal

Southampton FC will continue its shirt sponsorship arrangement with Sportsbet.io, following a contract renewal with Coingaming Group.The deal has been described by Southampton as...

FIFA suspends Pakistan and Chad footballing authorities amid ‘hostile takeover’

Both the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and the Chadian Football Association (FTFA) have been suspended by FIFA with immediate effect, on the grounds of...

Manchester City reveals £126m losses for 2019/20

Premier League giants Manchester City posted a net loss of £126 million for the turbulent 2019/20 season following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.According...

North Korea to skip Tokyo 2020 as US considers 2022 Beijing...

North Korea has confirmed that its athletes will not be taking part in the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics later this year.In its statement, the...

‘Devil in the detail’ as Carabao Cup final set for 8,000...

The Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will accommodate 8,000 football fans as part of the pilot programme to trial the...

New-look Champions League reforms pushed back as ECA hits stumbling block

A decision on the changes to the format of the UEFA Champions League has been delayed until April after clubs hit a stumbling block...

How can Africa bridge the gap between esports and new technologies?

Africa’s esports market has long been thwarted by the country’s lacking internet connectivity, but with the introduction of 5G on the horizon, that could...