No betting or fantasy content
We do not publish odds, betting picks, fantasy selections, or affiliate links to sportsbooks or fantasy operators. We do not advertise sportsbook or fantasy products. Where a sponsor or partner is active in an adjacent industry, the editorial output of that section remains independent.
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We do not run affiliate programmes with gambling operators, do not embed tracking pixels from gambling networks, and do not share audience segments with betting or fantasy companies.
Underage athletes
Where competition rules permit coverage of athletes under eighteen, our reporting identifies them by name and team but avoids speculative personal commentary. Image selection avoids pictures that put a child in an unfair or unflattering context.
Gambling harm signposting
Sport and gambling are linked in the public mind even when they aren’t in our reporting. Where readers ask for help, we signpost the relevant helplines in our territory and maintain a list of national organisations.
Reporting on athletes in distress
When an athlete or a member of their family is in distress, we approach the story with care, work with the club where appropriate, and respect requests for privacy from family members. The interest-of-the-public test applies — gossip is not coverage.