Sports and Crime Briefing

Sports and Crime Briefing

Home
Football
World Cup
Betting & Match-Fixing
Corruption & Power
Safeguarding & Abuse
Archive
About

Safeguarding & Abuse

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…
 • Chris Dalby
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…
 • Chris Dalby
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.
 • Chris Dalby
The Conveyor Belt of Age Fraud from Guinea-Bissau into Europe
At least 75 players are currently playing at high levels across Europe under fake ages, facilitated by shady agents and Portuguese clubs who looked the…
 • Paulo Curado
Dreams for Sale: Inside the World of a Fake Football Agent
From Cyprus to Senegal, Alexey Mirontsev has sought to swindle dozens of players. The Sports and Crime Briefing reveals a carefully constructed social…
 • Chris Dalby and Sileye Nguette
Bags of Feces and Ignored Warnings - An Evening of Horror in Buenos Aires
Police stood by last week as Chilean and Argentine fans ripped into each other. This will not help the countries' joint 2030 World Cup bid.
 • César Mendoza
Michael Phelps Speaks Out Against USA Swimming. He's Entirely Justified.
Almost 600 underage swimmers were abused and raped by over 250 coaches and officials over a 20-year period. Reports continue to pile up. And yet USA…
 • Chris Dalby
Harassment Is Profitable - Green Dildo Coin's Value Nears Annual WNBA Pay
Promoters of a new meme coin have made millions, encouraging followers to throw sex toys during women's basketball games. The situation will only get…
 • Chris Dalby
The Rot at the Heart of the French Alps
An Olympic skiing coach is under criminal investigation for years of sexual misconduct against minors. This is part of a pattern of abuse across the…
 • Chris Dalby
US Players Built a Football Combine to Keep Predators Out
Run by The Players' Network, this women's football combine keeps out shady types. All scouts and agents have to be vetted and players discuss how to…
 • Chris Dalby
Why We Should Be Very Worried About Age Fraud in Football
If Manchester City and Manchester United's academies can sign multiple footballers who lied about their age, no club at the elite level is safe.
 • Chris Dalby
© 2026 Chris Dalby · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture