Tag Archives: Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL)

‘We’ve got to deal with gambling’ – SPFL sponsor decision criticised by ex-First Minister

SBC News ‘We’ve got to deal with gambling’ - SPFL sponsor decision criticised by ex-First Minister

After last week’s announcement that Premier League football clubs are to remove gambling brands from the front of their matchday shirts, reports suggest that there are “no plans” for Scotland to follow its English counterpart. The ban will come into place from the start of the 2026/27 season for the English top-flight, but BBC Scotland has learnt that the Scottish …

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Genius Sports launches lawsuit against Sportradar

SBC News Genius Sports launches lawsuit against Sportradar

Genius Sports has filed a lawsuit against rival provider Sportradar in the UK High Court over the data firms’ ongoing legal dispute, according to a report by Sportico. In May 2019, the Genius Sports subsidiary was appointed by Football DataCo (FDC) as the ‘exclusive live data supplier’ for the Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Scottish Professional Football League …

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SPFL agrees international media rights deal with Swiss agency

SBC News SPFL agrees international media rights deal with Swiss agency

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has moved swiftly to secure an international media rights agreement with media and marketing agency Infront, following the recent termination of the league’s agreement with MP & Silva. Based in Switzerland, Infront will look to establish new agreements with overseas broadcasters that will allow matches from the Ladbrokes Premiership, Ladbrokes Championship, Ladbrokes League One …

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