Investment & Strategy

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

Spain ratifies Macolin Convention on sports manipulation

Spain has become the 12th country to sign up to the Macolin Convention, the pan-European legal instrument around match manipulation and sports integrity.The Directorate...

West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá slams ‘leaking of inaccurate info’ around FA...

Lucas Paquetá has issued a strongly worded statement condemning recent media reports about a long-running Football Association (FA) investigation into alleged betting breaches.The West...

Lisa Nandy: Govt will ‘put fans back at the heart’ of...

The UK chief politician for sports, media and culture remains adamant that the government is committed to supporting the country’s sporting network, both financially...

German Football Association betting partner to stop accepting amateur match wagers

One of Germany’s largest sportsbooks and a key partner of the country's football system has opted to cease offering betting on amateur football matches.Interwetten,...

ASA to monitor surge of ‘Stake’ watermarks on social media

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has stated it will "keep a watching brief" on the increasing number of images on X displaying a 'Stake'...

Brazil Football Confederation warns clubs unlicensed betting sponsorships will be banned

Despite the upcoming launch of the Brazilian sports betting market on the horizon, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has warned clubs a sponsorship ban...

Lucas Paquetá faces two new betting integrity charges

West Ham United player Lucas Paquetá is reportedly facing two additional charges for obstructing the Football Association’s (FA) betting case against him. The Brazilian midfielder...

Manchester City claims ATP ruling victory over Premier League

Yesterday afternoon, Manchester City claimed victory in its case against the Premier League over the blocking of two sponsorship deals relating to the league’s...

AFC takes steps to restore integrity in football with IBIA

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to protect the sport.Following...

Sorare contests UKGC charges of unlicensed gambling

Fantasy sports crypto platform Sorare has pleaded not guilty to UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) charges of operating unlicensed gambling in the UK.The charges relate...