By Erik Gibbs

Industry

The Big Step Pushes for Gambling Ad Ban Ahead of England’s Euro Cup Game

July 7, 2021

England faces Denmark today in the last of the two UEFA Euro Cup 2020 semifinal games. Spain put up a champion’s effort against Italy yesterday before losing in penalty shots and all eyes will now be watching anxiously to see who will emerge with the victory today. As soccer fans around the world prepare for […]

By Erik Gibbs

Sports

Euro Cup Eliminations Continue as the Championship Draws Nearer

July 5, 2021

There are now only four teams remaining in the battle for the UEFA Euro Cup 2020 crown. Spain, Italy, England and Denmark have advanced to the semifinals of the championship race and, after Wednesday, the final two candidates will be ready to fight it out for the title. Oddsmakers have their take on who will […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

UEFA to Weigh in on Hamrun Spartans Match-Fixing Penalty

June 10, 2021

Hamrun Spartans are now faced with a potential penalty related to an old match-fixing case that could leave them out of the Champions League for the season. Match-Fixing Coming to Haunt Hamrun Spartans  A bad decision in the past can easily catch up to you in the present, and that is precisely what is happening […]

By Luke Thompson

Industry

Allowing Gambling Ads During Euro 2020 Gets ITV Under Care’s Scrutiny

June 9, 2021

With the Euro 2020 football event around the corner, a conflict has arisen. The social policy group Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) called out ITV for their decision to allow gambling ads during the event. Care Took an Issue with ITV’s Lack of Action CARE raised the issue after ITV announced that it will be greatly […]

By Eva Ivanova

Sports

UEFA Takes Action against Super League Rebels

May 26, 2021

UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus – “the Super League rebels,” who created the Super League project and could now receive bans from the Champions League. UEFA Takes Legal Action against the Last 3 Super Leaguers On Tuesday, UEFA said that it has now moved towards legal proceedings over the […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Legal

UEFA Launches Probe into Ibrahimovic Bethard Ownership

April 27, 2021

AC Milan striker and soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be investigated by a UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector, probing his ties to Bethard and whether he has violated the organization’s Code of Ethics. Ethics Inspector to Scrutinize Ibrahimovic’s Bethard Case UEFA is looking closer into the allegations that AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

New Super League Threatens to Derail UEFA Champions League

April 19, 2021

Club football in Europe would probably never be the same after a weekend that saw top clubs set the foundations of a breakaway European Super League, sparking outrage among fans and UEFA. He Who Strikes First, Strikes Twice The announcement that top clubs from England, Spain and Italy joined forces to become founders of the […]

By Jerome García

Sports

UEFA May Consider Expanding Champions League to Swiss System

February 6, 2021

The Champions League format may be transformed for the 2024-25 season. The League’s proposed new format, known as the “Swiss system”, calls for an increase of tournament games from 125 to 225 games. Will UEFA Transform the Champions League? UEFA has announced plans which may change the existing format of the UEFA Champions League. The […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

GLMS Reported Slight Increase in Alert Reports in 2020

January 24, 2021

The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) published its 2020 Annual Monitoring and Intelligence Report, providing the main highlights in terms of objectives, key facts and figures. As part of the report, GLMS released data related to the number of suspicious alerts for the year. Alerts and Alert Reports The integrity body dealing with detection and […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

GLMS Released Its Third Quarter Alerts & Reports Statistics

October 11, 2020

The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) released its monitoring and intelligence report for the activities during the third quarter of 2020, recording a significant increase in the number of alerts for the period. The global lottery alliance against sport competition manipulation tracked 452 occasions where an alert had to be generated. King Football Rules The […]