Insider Sport’s Year in Review: July – August
As we approach the end of 2020, Insider Sport is looking back at the top stories from each month of what has been a...
SPFL shown a red card for alcohol sponsorships
A Scottish Labour Party (SLP) health spokesperson has criticised the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) for its sponsorship deals with alcohol companies.The call for...
Kieran Trippier suspended and fined over betting breaches
Atletico Madrid and England footballer Kieran Trippier has been handed a ban and a fine for violating the FA’s Betting Rules.The violations were alleged...
ATP Tour lifts gambling sponsorship ban
The ATP Tour has made the decision to lift the two-year long ban on men’s tennis tournaments signing deals with sports betting and fantasy...
Michael Chopra heads up TalkBanStop campaign
The TalkBanStop initiative was launched yesterday by GamCare, Gamban and GamStop, coinciding with a film featuring former professional footballer Michael Chopra.Chopra played as a...
CAS imposes Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup ban on Russia
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russia will not be represented at the next summer and winter Olympic Games or...
Brazilian football clubs handed match fixing penalties
Three Brazilian football clubs competing in the regional Paulista Serie A3 were penalised for match fixing last month following collaboration between various sports bodies and...
Algerian tennis player served lifetime ban by TIU
Algerian tennis player Aymen Ikhlef has been handed a lifetime ban and a £100,000 fine by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) after it was...
YGAM names Marvin Sordell as first charity ambassador
Former professional footballer Marvin Sordell has been unveiled as the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust’s (YGAM) first ever charity ambassador.The ex-Premier League striker,...
Chris Wood issued suspended cricket ban over historic gambling charges
Hampshire County Cricket Club seam bowler Chris Wood has been handed a two-month suspended ban for placing wagers on nine cricket matches between 2011 and...