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The Champions League Final Will Be Rwanda's Sportswashing Coronation
All four Champions League semi-finalists had a Visit Rwanda sponsorship. Sanctions, human rights abuse violations and multiple campaigns haven't made a…
May 20
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Chris Dalby
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Is Saudi Football Heading for Hooliganism?
Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal fans came to blows after the Riyadh Derby this week. Fan tensions in Saudi Arabia have been bubbling up for a while. This is why.
May 15
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Chris Dalby
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Why is the Prague Derby Always One of Europe’s Most Volatile Fixtures?
The latest Slavia Prague vs. Sparta Prague match was thrown out after an ultras pitch invasion. Their rivalry encompasses communism, racism, and 130…
May 11
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Chris Dalby
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April 2026
150,000 Football Passports Just Got Posted to a Crime Forum. Nobody's Noticing.
The AFC data breach may be one of the most dangerous in football history, six weeks before the World Cup.
Apr 29
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Chris Dalby
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Sportradar Faces Numerous Securities Fraud Investigations Amid Short-Seller Scandal
Eleven US law firms have opened securities fraud investigations into Sportradar. What does that actually mean, and what happens next?
Apr 25
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Chris Dalby
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The Sportradar Scandal, in 10 Key Takeaways
How the company that polices sport for match-fixing stands accused of serving the world’s illegal gambling empires.
Apr 23
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Chris Dalby
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Why the Czech Republic's Reckoning with Match-Fixing Was a Long Time Coming
The country has been near the top of global match-fixing tables for years. The Sports and Crime Briefing explores why the Czech Republic has never been…
Apr 22
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Chris Dalby
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The Long Game: How Russia Walked Back Into World Sport
Russia's back competing in swimming, judo, fencing, the Paralympic Games and more. The Sports and Crime Briefing looks at how this return was…
Apr 14
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Chris Dalby
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March 2026
Congo's Football President is on the Run
Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas has been sentenced to life imprisonment, along with his wife and son. He's gone missing. Interpol, the French government and the…
Mar 31
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Chris Dalby
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7 Stories You May Have Missed About Senegal's AFCON Title Being Stripped
A week ago, Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was stripped.
Mar 26
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Chris Dalby
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Camel Racing Taking Over the World, but Can't Shake Animal Abuse and Doping Problems
Funny headlines about Botox injections into camels miss the fact that camel sports are making a huge push for global relevance, but suffer from very…
Mar 20
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Chris Dalby
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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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