UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against European Super League (ESL) founders Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona, prompting the trio to criticise the governing body’s ‘alarming attitude’ and ‘insistent coercion’. Making the announcement yesterday, UEFA confirmed that disciplinary proceedings had commenced against the three teams following a two-week investigation. The trio are the only remaining clubs out of the original 12 …
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Betdaq announces free trading for Cheltenham 2021
Global betting exchange Betdaq (Entain Plc) has announced a commission-free offer on all sports across the four days of the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. The operator’s traders will be able to take advantage of 0% commission on all 28 races taking place during the festival (16-19 March), in addition to other major sporting events held during the same period, including UEFA …
Read More »Inside Edge: Man United test for Tuchel’s resurgent Chelsea
Joe Mellor and Nick Haynes from Football Form Labs preview the biggest matches of a bumper weekend of Premier League action including Man United’s trip to Chelsea, as well as a truncated Six Nations round headlined by the ‘grudge match’ between a buoyant Welsh side and Eddie Jones’ misfiring England. For more analysis and discussion by the Football Form Labs …
Read More »Inside Edge: How much truth is there to the ‘Manager Bounce’?
In this week’s Inside Edge analysis, Joe Mellor and Nick Haynes at Form Labs – a division of Bettorlogic –break down whether Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea’s new manager, can bring a new lease of life for the Blues, and if there is more value in ‘goals’ or ‘outright’ markets. Monday started with Frank Lampard becoming the second Premier League casualty of …
Read More »OneFootball appoints Denise Parkinson as Global Entertainment Director
Highly experienced executive Denise Parkinson will join digital sports media company OneFootball in the newly established position of Global Entertainment Director. Parkinson has had a distinguished 25 year career in media and will bring great expertise to the company, having held positions as Head of Entertainment at TI Media from September 2019 to December 2020, Entertainment Director at The Telegraph …
Read More »Inside Edge: How important is it to be top of the table at the turn of the year?
Kicking off 2021 with his Inside Edge analysis, Nick Haynes from Form Labs – a division of Bettorlogic – takes a look at the significance of being league leaders on New Year’s Day and whether this season is where value lies away from the top of the table. We are now exiting the most intense and challenging part of the …
Read More »Highlight Games takes Soccerbet live with Jennings bet
Highlight Games has announced that its Soccerbet video virtual football product will go live in all Jennings Bet retail venues across the UK. The Soccerbet product features archive football from various Premier League teams and players, including current giants Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. Highlight Games co-CEO Nick Gardiner said: “I’m delighted to announce that …
Read More »Inside Edge: Why Allardyce has a ‘serious’ job on his hands
Rounding off the week with his Inside Edge analysis, Nick Haynes from Form Labs – a division of Bettorlogic – looks at how the festive period can ‘make or break’ a season, and why Sam Allardyce has his work cut out at West Brom. Who does the festive period suit best? A late Roberto Firmino winner at Anfield not only maintained …
Read More »Liverpool and Manchester United in discussions to join new European Premier League
Liverpool and Manchester United are taking part in negotiations to join a new European Super League, according to reports. Earlier this month, the top flight duo were spearheading a campaign, titled ‘Project Bigger Picture’, to reform the Premier League. The new campaign would have axed two teams from the league, giving the ‘big six’ “enhanced voting rights”. However, this was …
Read More »SBC’s On The Ball – Chelsea, The EFL and Real Betis
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition looks at Chelsea’s expansion efforts as well as a dispute over EFL broadcasting rights. Sky Sports nets EFL broadcasting extension This week, Sky Sports announced an extension to its partnership with the EFL, however the record …
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