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Former Betis players charged in LaLiga match-fixing case
Three former Real Betis players are among 18 people who have been charged with alleged involvement in match-fixing in a case stemming from Osasuna’s attempt to avoid relegation from LaLiga, the top tier of Spanish football, in 2013-14.
Sports integrity initiatives launched at IOC-backed forum
Two major sports integrity initiatives have been established at the International Olympic Committee-backed International Forum for Sports Integrity.
India set for professional esports league
Mobile gaming company Nazara Games has announced plans to launch a professional esports league in India.
Headliner | Jochen Lösch, MP & Silva
Jochen Lösch, the new chief executive of MP & Silva, tells Frank Dunne about the agency's ambitions and the abundant opportunities in Latin America and China
CASE STUDY | Lega Serie B’s social media strategy
In-depth interview with Federico Smanio, head of digital and fan relations at Italian football's Lega Serie B, who explains the organisation's social media strategy, which is hindered by regulations preventing it from publishing match videos on social feeds.
Uefa to introduce term limits as reform measures approved
The Executive Committee of European football’s governing body Uefa has today (Thursday) approved a series of governance reforms, including the introduction of term limits for its senior executives for the first time.
NBA enters esports arena with new league
The NBA North American basketball league has entered into the esports sector by launching a new competition, the NBA 2K eLeague.
League of Legends takes showpiece events to Brazil and China
Video games publisher Riot Games has announced that Brazil and China will host the two showpiece events for its League of Legends (LOL) series in 2017, with the season finale having the potential to set a new attendance benchmark for a major esports event.
Kenyan NOC to remain in place after court ruling
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) will continue to operate after the country’s government accepted a court ruling overturning an order to disband the organisation.
Esports | Games in Spain
Dermot Ledwith looks at how brands are tapping into esports in the Spanish market.
Fifa joins forces with Sportradar to tackle corruption in football
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has further bolstered its portfolio of partners by agreeing a deal with world football’s governing body, Fifa.
Tennis once again dominates ESSA’s suspicious betting report
A report issued by the European Sport Security Association (ESSA) has found that tennis was responsible for more than three quarters of all cases of suspicious betting activity during 2016.
World Sailing to relocate HQ to London
World Sailing has announced that the global governing body’s headquarters will move from Southampton to London later this year.
Sponsored content | Match-driven data that hits the target
Genius Sports’ Robert Blaszczak explains why major sports teams are becoming increasingly reliant on match stats.
Career Profile | Sankar Jayaram, Voke VR
Sankar Jayaram, the co-founder, president and chief executive of Voke VR, on the role of virtual reality in sport and the future of his company following its acquisition by Intel in late 2016.
ITU and Ironman forge ‘historic’ development partnership
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) and Ironman have today (Tuesday) agreed to a “historic cooperation framework” that will seek to develop and grow the sport.
New logo | Social video insights about the Juventus rebrand
Simon Bibby, head of research, and Michael Litman, CEO of Burst Insights use video analytics to gauge the success of Juventus FC's recent rebrand on social media
The Leader | Erich Wolf, chief executive, Red Bull Air Race
Erich Wolf is the chief executive of the Red Bull Air Race, a young World Championship that has already attracted a significant global following.