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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...

David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chairman amid BBC investigation

BBC Panorama and The Times investigation forces the West Ham joint-chair out after 16 years – and raises fresh questions about fit and proper...

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...

Starmer’s Champions League plea rings hollow without the law to back...

The UK Prime Minister wants TNT Sports to show the Champions League final for free – but his own club's run to the final,...

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...

The Spygate saga timeline for the EFL Championship Play-Off Final 

The latest live developments of the English Football League (EFL) ‘Spygate’ saga involving Southampton F.C, Middlesbrough and the Championship Play-Off Final. Southampton appeal dismissed and...

Q&A: Scott Grant on on Canada’s approach to competition manipulation

As sports betting becomes increasingly woven into the fan experience, Scott Grant discusses the growing risks around competition manipulation, the challenges facing Canada’s integrity...