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How Iran Turns Sport into Propaganda
How the Islamic Republic co-opted, weaponised, and punished the athletes it once called champions
Mar 13
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Chris Dalby
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Inside MAiSI - The University Course Trying to Save World Sport
For 11 years now, MAiSI has been the academic reference for sports ethics and integrity. The Sports and Crime Briefing finds out why it's still the only…
Mar 9
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Chris Dalby
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February 2026
The Super Bowl Didn't Bring Human Traffickers to California. They Were Already There.
73 people rescued, 29 alleged traffickers arrested, the record haul around Super Bowl LX looks like proof the NFL's biggest game attracts the worst…
Feb 26
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Chris Dalby
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Could Guadalajara Lose Its 2026 World Cup Host Status?
Violence due to the death of CJNG leader, El Mencho, may plague Guadalajara for months. FIFA is being reassuring, but it has pulled the plug on host…
Feb 25
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Chris Dalby
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Jose Mourinho's Long History of Denying his Players Could Ever Be Racist
From Fenerbahçe to Madrid to Chelsea, the Special One is consistent. Racism is minimised, claims are exaggerated, and his players are innocent.
Feb 19
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Chris Dalby
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Why Israel Shut Down an Entire Football Division, and Why it Didn't Work
A year ago, Israel's third-tier division was suspended for astonishing levels of match-fixing. Now, a club, FC Kiryat Yam, that was seen as a model team…
Feb 6
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Chris Dalby
13
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January 2026
A Fixer's Paradise: Why the US is Rolling Out Red Carpet for Prediction Markets
The NCAA asked the US government to suspend all prediction markets for college sports, warning of the risk of insider trading and match-fixing. The…
Jan 30
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Chris Dalby
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When Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Turn on FIFA
Calls for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup are gaining traction, but are highly unlikely to go anywhere.
Jan 27
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Chris Dalby
10
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From India to Canada: How Organised Crime Captured Kabaddi
Players and organisers have been threatened and murdered by rival Punjabi criminal groups in India, the UK and Canada, including the feared Lawrence…
Jan 23
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Chris Dalby
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African Football and the Long Shadow of Empire
Once a force for decolonization and African pride, the continent's crowning jewel of football, the AFCON, is increasingly beholden to local autocrats…
Jan 16
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Karim Zidan
13
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The Gamer That Never Was: Inside the Cheating Scandal Shaking Esports
The story of Tokyogurl, picked for the Thai national team despite never having played in front of other people, continues to spiral despite being very…
Jan 13
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Chris Dalby
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How Horse-Racing Cheaters Made Millions While New York Sat on FBI Evidence
Almost 300 horse trainers and owners known to have purchased performance-enhancing drugs continued racing in New York for two years without any form of…
Jan 9
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Chris Dalby
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