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A deep dive on the major power taking control of English Football - American Ownership and the direction of English football.
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Exclusive: Half of Premier League teams breaching gambling rules aimed at protecting children
10 Premier League football clubs are advertising gambling logos on web pages aimed at under-18s - potentially breaching the league's code of conduct on…
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High Stakes - The gambling industry's choke hold on global football
A deep dive by The Pitch Inspection into football's obsession with gambling partnerships and the impact it is having on football fans.
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Playing fields continue to be sold off at an alarming rate
The UK government has authorised sales of school playing fields on at least 301 occasions between 2010 and the end of 2024 - according to recently…
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UK Government refusing to disclose details of sports discussion with Saudi stakeholders
The UK government held 3 meetings with officials to discuss “ UK-Saudi collaboration on sport” but kept no minutes. They are also refusing to release…
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Chelsea Football Club And Another Betting Partnership!
If I said to you that within three clicks of my mouse I can get from a promotional image of Reece James to placing a bet on a 17 year old Mongolian…
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Football Governance Bill - Committee Debates Day 4
Lord Blunkett with a strong message to Conservative Peers trying to Filibuster the Bill. Alleged UEFA concerns and Premier League club interests…
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Football Governance Bill - Committee Debates D(el)ay 3
"Filibustering" continues from opposition Peers who rally in support of Saudi Arabia & Qatar involvement in football as well as protection of Premier…
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Football Governance Bill - Committee Debates D(el)ay 2
Climate change denial, support for Premier League games played abroad and that's coming from just one of the Peers proposing amendments to the Bill.
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House of Lords take red pen to the Football Governance Bill raising conflict of interest concerns
One Bill. A cast list of over 35 Peers and 342 amendments!
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Five Premier League teams breaching gambling rules on shirt sponsorship
Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham, Notts Forest and Southampton refuse to sell adult kits free from gambling logos - In breach of the Premier League's code…
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Manchester United and Chelsea: A review of the team's eye-watering salaries.
The Pitch Inspection has dug into the Manchester United and Chelsea's squad salaries and performances on the pitch last season and compared them to…
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