Football

Roberto Mancini, the Italian Football Federation’s fourth choice, has been named as the new head coach of the Italy national team. Giovanni Malago, the head of the federation, had initially tried to persuade Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti to take the job; both declined. And then the third choice, Andrea Pirlo, had practically agreed terms… […]

Just a few months after ending their sponsorship of key UK horse races and meetings due to the fall-out of the Gambling Tax hikes, Coral have confirmed a new commercial partnership. They will be the principal sponsor of Birmingham City FC, with their logo appearing on the front of the Championship club’s shirt. Their branding […]

Given that it’s arguably the biggest sporting event on the planet, the World Cup should be free of the risk of fraud and suspicious activity. But, unfortunately, even the football showpiece isn’t immune to the perils of betting-based ‘manipulation’, with one notable integrity agency claiming that multiple matches and moments at the 2026 edition could […]

Everton have renewed their controversial sponsorship agreement with Stake.com… just months after the Gambling Commission warned them of the potential criminal charges relating to the promotion of illegal betting sites. The Premier League club has circumnavigated the ban on gambling firms sponsoring the front of their shirts by agreeing a new deal, which will see […]