Sports
January 24, 2022
The Athletic Says Sportsbooks Alerted IBIA of Arsenal Yellow Card Controversy
The controversy surrounding an unnamed Arsenal FC player continues as The Athletic has brought new information to light. The media, which reported on the case last week, talked about suspicious betting activity that focused on one of one Arsenal player. A total of $420,000 (£310,000) had been bet on him getting a yellow card, which one […]
Legal
December 23, 2021
ASA Upholds Verdicts in Ads Involving Arsenal’s Fan Token
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s media regulator, has turned down appeals in the case of Arsenal Football Club regarding promotional materials that the regulator previously found offending on three counts. ASA Argues Against Arsenal Defense in Fan Token Case According to ASA, Arsenal FC’s website and Facebook publicized materials that were in violation […]
Industry
August 6, 2020
Paddy Power Apologizes for the Homophobic Language Video
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power issued an apology last week for sharing a video in which a fan used homophobic slur which prompted fierce backlash from the queer football community. The video is a weekly round-up of fans’ comments on social media about the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea. Fan Derogatory Language Spurred Reactions […]