Investment & Strategy

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

Man United end Russian Airlines Aeroflot sponsorship amid Ukraine conflict

Manchester United has announced the termination of its sponsorship agreement with Russian Airlines, Aeroflot, following the escalating conflict in Ukraine.In a statement, the Premier...

Russian Grand Prix cancelled due to Ukraine conflict

Formula One has announced that its Russian Grand Prix is cancelled due to the current conflict in Ukraine, whilst other sports organisations begin to...

Brazilian Football Confederation expands scope of Sportradar integrity partnership

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has extended and expanded its agreement with Sportradar, continuing to leverage its Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) unit. Under the terms...

Danish political agreement bolsters anti-match fixing provisions

A cross-party agreement in the Danish parliament has strengthened the match-fixing capabilities of the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), the Spillemyndigheden.Of significance, the agreement has...

Sportadar extends HBL betting and gaming partnership

Sportradar and Bundesliga-Handball (HBL) have extended their existing agreement, focused around fan engagement for sports followers and bettors, for a further six years. Covering the...

Vitality suspends West Ham deal following Zouma scandal

UK life insurance company, Vitality, has suspended its sponsorship of West Ham United after a video was released of Kurt Zouma kicking and hitting...

Athletes Unlimited becomes latest Sportradar Integrity Services client

Sports tournament organiser Athletes Unlimited has partnered with Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS), identifying a need to safeguard its competitions due to increasing interest. The multi-year...

IOC spreads awareness of competition manipulation ahead of Beijing 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the ongoing comprehensive measures which place a huge focus on protecting sports integrity at the Beijing 2022...

Football and tennis continue to dominate in IBIA 2021 report

The trend which has seen football and tennis dominate as the main sources of suspicious betting alerts continued in 2021, according to the International...

FA to investigate ‘suspicious spot-bet’ during Arsenal match

The FA has confirmed that it will be examining claims of ‘irregular betting patterns’ over a yellow card received by an unnamed Arsenal FC...