Indian gambling firm Adda52.com has announced that it is continuing its co-sponsorship of FC Goa. As the operator aims to promote skill-based sports, it underlined that football ‘just fits in right there’, regarding the similarity of the sport with poker in terms of the skill-set structure. “The knowledge and understanding of the game, the skills to enhance the performance, the …
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Sportradar seals BCCI partnership ahead of IPL launch
Sportradar Integrity Services has entered into a new agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which will see the sports integrity solutions provider monitor any betting irregularities during the 2020 Indian Premier League. As part of the agreement, Sportradar will support the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit to monitor and safeguard the integrity of the matches. Sportradar Integrity …
Read More »Sam Cooke – Indian Super League Review – Onwards & Upwards
The inaugural Hero Indian Super League (ISL) completed its first season on December 20th. Its debut campaign was the subject of much hype, millions of pounds of investment and a host of famous names associated with it, both on and off the pitch. SBC has covered the ISL in detail, including the build up, the seeming potential, the excitement and …
Read More »Indian football needs a ‘Soccer Sachin’
SBC News’ Sam Cooke revisits the Indian Super League after its glitzy opening weekend and notices the absence of local footballing stars. So it begins… The much anticipated Indian Super League (ISL) kicked off its debut season on Sunday at the Salt Lake Stadium in West Bengal. Atletico De Kolkata, a team subtly affiliated with Atletico Madrid, were the victors …
Read More »Indian Super League Football – The First Steps
Growing up, I’d hazard a guess that Michael Chopra never thought he’d be one day be telling the press of his wishes to follow in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar. The former England U-21 striker recently signed for the Kerala Blasters, and will participate in the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) which commences in October. Discussing his move he stated: …
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