Jan. 9, 2024 /Sports/ –The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off today, 13th January 2024! Here’s the breakdown: Continue reading
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Category Archives: Sports
03Jan/24
Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout
Simon Chadwick, SKEMA Business School and Chris Toronyi, Loughborough University
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Ivory Coast, will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The state-of-the-art venue is one of six stadiums being used during the football tournament.
30Sep/23
TCL becomes official partner of the German men’s national soccer team
TCL, a leading consumer electronics brand and the world’s No. 1 98-inch TV and pioneer in smart home technologies, announces its official partnership with the German Men’s National Football Team at the DFB Campus, the headquarters of the German Football Association. Continue reading
26Aug/23
Why is the kiss controversial?
Sat, Aug 26 2023 –The kiss between Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and Jenni Hermoso, a player on the Spanish women’s national team, is controversial for a number of reasons.
23Aug/23
ERLING HAALAND BECOMES MIDEA BRAND AMBASSADOR
Midea, one of the world’s leading and largest home appliances producer has today announced Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as its Official Global Brand Ambassador. Continue reading
19Aug/23
If England wins the world cup, the implications analysed
Aug. 19, 2023 /Sports/ — Whether or not the football will come home to England is anyone’s guess. England is certainly a target of haters, but they also have a strong team and a passionate fan base. It will be interesting to see how they perform in the World Cup.
19Aug/23
Can FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match be fixed?
Sat, Aug 19 2023 –The excitement over England V Spain Women’s world cup Final especially in England has reached fever pitch. Matches are categorised as “suspicious” when they are found to have suspect betting patterns associated with them that may be indicative of match-fixing. How is FIFA monitoring and making efforts and stronger collaboration amongst anti-corruption stakeholders to tackle this persistent problem in the beautiful game? Continue reading
19Aug/23
Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 79 suspicious football matches played globally in first half of 2023
New data from sports betting integrity specialists Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) has identified 79 football matches played around the world between 1 January and 30 June 2023 as “suspicious”. Of these, 28 (35%) took place in just three countries, with one of those countries accounting for 12 integrity alerts (15%). Continue reading
19Aug/23
How English women’s football could become a billion pound industry – and where the money comes from to make it happen
Christina Philippou, University of Portsmouth
A long-awaited official review of women’s football in England sets out ten recommendations designed to transform and develop the sport at every level. The review, which was chaired by former international player Karen Carney, covers everything from playing standards to diversity goals and equal access to sports for girls.
18Aug/23
Globant and LaLiga Tech to Pilot Generative AI Applications to Reinvent Sports Tactics and Broadcasting
Globant (NYSE: GLOB) and LaLiga Tech have come together to collaborate with Microsoft on a series of initiatives with the goal of fostering the transformation of sports in various domains through the utilization of Artificial Intelligence. Continue reading