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The Full Story of How Andrea Pirlo's Russian Betting Deal Sabotaged His Italy Coach Dreams
The Italy legend's deal with Russia's Fonbet was public since October. He had been heavily criticised for it. So why did it only became a scandal in…
Jul 26
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Chris Dalby
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Why Elye Wahi Is Playing the World Cup While Suspected of Match-Fixing
Wahi was arrested over a suspicious yellow card betting scandal on 29 May. He now plays in the World Cup for Cote d'Ivoire. The Sports and Crime…
Jun 19
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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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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
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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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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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Our Best Stories of 2025: Murder, Torture, Match-Fixing and Futsal
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Dec 31, 2025
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Chris Dalby
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How Gambling Impacts Crime Differently in the US and Around the World
American researchers found violent crime rising by as much as 93 per cent after games in betting states, sparking headlines worldwide. We examine…
Dec 29, 2025
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Chris Dalby
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5 Key Points You May Have Missed From the NBA Betting Scandal
Why Four of the Five Families teamed up, how athlete data is now a criminal commodity, why Terry Rozier may be going to prison for a long time, and…
Oct 28, 2025
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Chris Dalby
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Brazil Joins Macolin Convention Amid Match-Fixing Epidemic
The South American giant is facing a raft of match-fixing scandals, but could set a lead for other countries around the world to sign up to the…
Sep 8, 2025
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Chris Dalby
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