Investment & Strategy

News and analysis relating to sports investment and the strategy employed by sports teams globally, including financial results.

How FIFA has evolved under Gianni Infantino

After the news that FIFA eventually decided against a 48-team World Cup finals for Qatar 2022, many football fans breathed a sigh of relief.Too...

Ukrainian tennis player issued lifetime ban after match-fixing investigation

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has issued a $20,000 fine and a lifetime ban, to Ukrainian tennis player Helen Ploskina after she was found...

Should European football be worried about the growing presence of state-sponsored...

Where do we draw the line? Is there a line to be drawn? It seems like football could well be in danger of just...

Spanish league players arrested following allegations of match-fixing

A host of Spanish first and second tier footballers have been arrested over allegations of match fixing and involvement in a criminal organisation, according...

Benjie Cherniak, Don Best Sports: Integrity starts with self-policing

Benjie Cherniak, President of Don Best Sports, spoke at the recent Betting on Sports America conference in New Jersey about the challenges that college sports can present,...

Czech Football Association strengthens integrity commitment with Sportradar deal

The Football Association of the Czech Republic (FACR) has strengthened its commitment to integrity, unveiling a long term integrity partnership with Sportradar. As part of the agreement,...

Denmark urges EU states to do more in the fight against...

Denmark’s delegation to the Council of Europe has urged European Union (EU) member states to address further matters surrounding the fight against corruption and...

French prosecutor recommends former IAAF head should stand trial

According to French news agency AFP, it has been recommended by French prosecutors that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF’s) former head Lamine...

FAI raises concerns over suspicious betting patterns

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is due to carry out an investigation into this weekends fixtures between Cobh Ramblers and Limerick FC after...

ESSA backs COE’s ‘practical measures’ to combat match-fixing internationally

The Council of Europe has confirmed that the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions will come into force on 1 September 2019 following...