Investment & Strategy

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

ICEC reveals “seminal” new report on racism and misogyny in English...

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) has called for immediate action to address what it has called a ‘deep-rooted sexist, racist, and...

Report: FA investigating board member over failed Crystal Palace takeover

Rupinder Bains, Board Member at the Football Association (FA), is being investigated by the English football governing body in connection with a failed takeover...

UFC becomes Betclic’s first global partnership

UFC has announced an agreement for Betclic to become its official betting partner of in France, Poland and Portugal. The mixed martial arts promotion is...

NFL calls for increased focus on six key gambling rules for...

The National Football League (NFL) held a meeting where figureheads discussed what would be the procedure going forward in terms of the league’s gambling...

ITIA bans Luncanu for five years following corruption probe

Tennis player Petru-Alexandru Luncanu has been suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over anti-corruption breaches. The five-year ban comes after a commission ruled...

US Senate launches investigation into PGA LIV merger

The planned commercial merger between the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and DP World Tour has been the subject of an investigation by the US...

Ivan Toney describes FA’s handling of case as ‘a bit spiteful’

Brentford FC striker, Ivan Toney recently appeared on an episode of ‘Shopping for Sneakers at Kick Game’ as he criticised the timing of the...

EFL changes disqualification and financial reporting rules 

Several redactions in the English Football League’s (EFL) regulatory framework have been ruled in favour by the league’s clubs at the Annual General Meeting...

 IBIA and APAJO unite to deepen Portuguese sporting integrity 

In a bid to bolster sports integrity, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the Portuguese online betting and gambling association (APAJO) have signed...

Top bookmakers stand victims as Brazil rocked by match-fixing scandals

Multiple sports betting operators in Brazil have issued a joint statement condemning the recent alleged cases of football match-fixing in the country. Local media reports...