How FIFA found a loophole around World Cup final halftime rules
FIFA’s plans to host a 30 minute halftime show featuring some of the world’s most recognisable artists is in breach of the game’s half...
Unlicensed gambling sponsors face UK sports ban from 2027
DCMS consultation would make sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators a criminal offence, threatening Everton, Chelsea and F1 arrangementsThe UK’s Department for Culture, Media...
Q&A: RL Commercial on life after a record Magic Weekend
Rhodri Jones, Managing Director of RL Commercial, tells Insider Sport how Magic Weekend is helping grow Rugby League's fanbase.Rugby League is a way of...
Aston Villa’s £20m Visit Rwanda deal draws sportswashing warning
Amnesty International says Rwanda will use Aston Villa's record shirt deal to deflect from its human rights recordAston Villa has named Visit Rwanda its...
Seattle Seahawks acquired by former San Francisco 49ers owner
The NFL record for a team sale has been broken again, as the Seattle Seahawks are the latest team to benefit from the league’s...
Partnership Playbook: Man Utd’s stadium, The Hundred’s gamble
Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you the details on some of the latest sports partnerships and...
Proposed Brazil sports law puts CBF on collision course with FIFA
A leading sports lawyer warns that Deputy Luiz Carlos Hauly's bill breaches the constitutional autonomy of sporting bodies and risks triggering FIFA intervention against...
The pro’s and con’s of a 64-team FIFA World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the governing body will examine a proposal to expand the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament,...
What the BBC’s move on Channel 4 means for free-to-air sport
Matt Brittin's case for a British “sovereign platform” between the BBC and Channel 4 rests on reach. Live sport is where the biggest free-to-air...
ITV World Cup audiences show what Sky deal could bring
As ITV enjoys huge World Cup audiences, its growing overlap with Sky offers a glimpse of the future post-merger.ITV has achieved a two-year viewing...