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Banned operators, business as usual

Sanctioned? Fined? Banned? Not a problem if you're a sports betting company eager to do business. Illegal bookmakers linked to Premier League clubs recently set up stalls at a gambling conference in London, right under the nose of the regulator which had just punished them.

Flabet in da house

In an unprecedented move, Flamengo are offering odds on their ‘in-house’ betting platform Flabet and encouraging supporters to gamble on the club’s own matches. Will this be a new trend, elite clubs having their own betting brand?

Josimar shoots … and scores!

Finally, some good news. Josimar has survived for now. We reached our goal to raise at least 50,000 euro during June. We got more than 1,000 new subscribers in Norway, close to 500 new international subscribers and received more than 10,000 euro in donations.

The clock is ticking

Extra time is over. Injury time is over. We are in the penalty shoot out and we need your help to keep uncovering the dark sides of football.

A letter from Philippe Auclair

The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise € 50k by 1 July, the world's only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.

Game over?

Declared bankrupt in Curaçao for not paying punters, BC.GAME, main sponsor of Leicester City FC in the 2024/25 season, moved jurisdiction. But the company behind BC.GAME does not exist.

Love me, tender?

Ignoring a tender and a clear conflict of interest, Alejandro Domínguez has paved the way for his favourite club, Olimpia, to host the World Cup Stadium in 2030, bypassing the two stadiums included in Paraguay’s bid. Fifa has given the green light.

Reunited

Abdullah Ibhais is reunited with his family after serving more than three years in prison on made-up charges. In his first interview since his release, the Qatar World Cup whistleblower reveals he will sue both Fifa and former employer, the Supreme Committee.

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 A Family Affair

How did Alejandro Domínguez’ rise in football and business happen? Thanks to his father Osvaldo who created his wealth thanks to the brutal pedophile dictator Alfredo Stroessner.

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