AFCON final U‑turn raises questions over credibility
CAF’s decision is already creating betting disruption and leading to new questions over the governance and credibility of African football’s flagship tournament.The Confédération Africaine...
Partnership playbook: Accenture, Barclays, YouTube, and more
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...
Abramovich faces UK lawsuit over frozen Chelsea sale proceeds
The UK government is moving towards legal action after Roman Abramovich missed a deadline to release billions from his 2022 Chelsea sale, deepening a...
Chelsea fined record $14.3m over secret transfer payments
Chelsea fined a Premier League record £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban after admitting to £47m in secret payments under Roman AbramovichChelsea football...
Why F1’s calendar blow won’t derail its long-term plans
F1 sponsors will experience the biggest disruption from the Bahrain and Saudi cancellations. Formula 1 (F1) is unlikely to feel any long term impacts from...
Iran seeks Mexico switch for World Cup fixtures
Security concerns push Tehran into discussions with FIFA over relocating US-hosted games, raising fresh questions for the 2026 tournament modelIran is reportedly in negotiations...
How deep does rugby’s doping problem run?
World Rugby and the World Anti-Doping Agency uncover anti-doping violations made by six Georgian men's players; South African players also under scrutinyLast week, a...
Why Adidas could lose the UEFA Champions League ball
Adidas could lose its hold on UEFA’s men’s club competitions for the first time in 21 years, as a battle over match ball rights...
Carabao to launch Carabao Lager in UK after securing EFL title...
The league cup will continue to be called the Carabao Cup for another three seasons while the company will begin the rollout of its...
French football clubs call for immediate governance changes
Ligue 1 is in a financial and governance crisis, but the war in the Middle East is delaying reform effortsFrench professional football faces an...