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UEFA considering Women’s Champions League expansion

In a bid to enhance the growth of women’s football, UEFA is exploring plans to expand the Women’s Champions League (WCL). The current format of...

Premier League to offer additional year in next TV rights deal

With the next round of broadcast rights negotiations for the Premier League set to take place in 2025, the English top-flight is reportedly set...

Everton owner Moshiri agrees to sell club to 777 Partners

An agreement has been made between Everton FC owner Farhad Moshiri and 777 Partners over the sale of the Premier League club. The American investment...

The esports report – DATA.BET adds personalised betting to Valorant

From sponsorships to industry-wide announcements, Insider Sport has you covered when it comes to the world of esports.This week’s edition looks at DATA.BET’s latest...

Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo handed five month suspended betting ban

The Football Association (FA) has given Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo a five-month suspended ban along with a £20,956 fine. Toffolo admitted to breaking the...

Pogba could face four-year suspension due to failed doping test

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s anti-doping tribunal (Nado) after testing positive for testosterone metabolites. The France World Cup winner could...

UK Government: New independent regulator ready to step in to save...

The UK Government has released its latest response relating to the establishment of a new football regulator to protect clubs’ and fans’ interests. In the...

Spain’s Luis Rubiales steps down

After weeks of heavy criticism and calls for him to resign as the President of the Spanish Football Federation (RFA), Luis Rubiales has announced...

Liga F players to strike over collapsed pay negotiations

Players of Spain’s top-flight women’s league - Liga F - have announced they will go on strike for the first two match weeks due...

Messi breaks MLS Season Pass record during Inter Miami debut

Lionel Messi’s explosion onto the US soccer scene has proved to be fruitful for Apple TV as his debut for Inter Miami last July...