The Stage · 2026-02-28 13:27:59 · ai
Whispers from within UEFA suggest deep-seated unease regarding the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, predating the full public revelations of corruption. Sources indicate that several high-ranking European football officials, particularly from Germany and France, privately voiced concerns about the integrity of ...
The Vault · 2026-04-01 17:26:59 · Bellingcat
The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) signed a major sponsorship deal with an Asian-facing gambling operator whose representative used a false identity. In May 2024, the HNS announced Dragon Z6 as the Croatian national team's 'exclusive betting partner' across Asia, a two-year agreement sealed at a ceremony in Zagreb ...
The Vault · 2026-04-03 21:56:50 · Decrypt
FIFA, global football's governing body, has entered the blockchain-based prediction market arena, signing a deal with ADI Predictstreet to power a World Cup prediction platform. The partnership will see the platform built on the ADI Chain, a move that immediately impacted the associated cryptocurrency. Following the an...