Last week several players, ex-players and senior club figures from Spain's top three divisions were arrested and questioned by the police. Their alleged crime? Match Fixing. The police claimed to have spotted a familiar pattern of money moving between certain individuals and an increase in betting of roughly 14 times the normal in a Segunda Division … Continue reading Tackling Match Fixing
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“Shut Up and Dribble”?
A sport is just a sport, but what happens when it becomes more than that? What happens when a sport stops being just a sport and starts affecting lives? The social impact of sport, although immeasurable, is a crucial component of what makes a game a sport. When we look at the definition, a sport … Continue reading “Shut Up and Dribble”?
Club v Country
Football is a central phenomenon in society, with a growing importance as the most popular sport in the world, with about 270 million people participating in its various competitions. Football is the king of sport and has reached a level of unparalleled popularity. Although a sport, we need to recognise we are dealing with an … Continue reading Club v Country
Super League
One of the most important questions in the world of football at the moment is “What is the Super League and how is it going to affect the future of the sport we love?” What is the Super League? According to a report published by Der Spiegel 11 European clubs have drafted a document which … Continue reading Super League
No Profit? Here’s PROFUT!
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that" - Bill Shankly PROFUT – Brazil's Refinancing Programme for Sports Clubs It is a well-known fact that all the top football clubs in Brazil have enormous debts. For decades, the managers and club executives spent … Continue reading No Profit? Here’s PROFUT!
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