A study has shown that over 55 per cent of players who featured in the finals of Euro 2020 and this year s Africa Cup of Nations were abused online.
The independent report, released by FIFA five months prior to the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, identified that homophobic and racist comments were the two main areas of concern.
Over 400,000 social media posts were examined, spread across Twitter and Instagram, and 541 cases of direct discrimination or other forms of abuse were discovered.
The majority of hate comments were found to have originated from the home countries of targeted players, with 38 per cent having been made in the United Kingdom.
The study showed that 40 per cent of abusive messages contained homophobic content, and 38 per …
The Baltimore Ravens are coming off an emotional victory against the Kansas City Chiefs and head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 3 of the NFL season.
The Lions are winless to start the year and oddsmakers expect that to continue with NFL betting odds installing Detroit as an 8.5-point home underdog.
Here are our best free Ravens vs. Lions picks and predictions for Sunday, September 26, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
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The touchdown market has become one of the most popular and potentially profitable props in the NFL betting world. Each week, we’re going to throw down three to four units as we try to uncover some of the best weekly NFL TD props and dig into the matchups that surround them.
The NFL Divisional Round is here and we’re littering the board including games on Saturday and Sunday. We’re throwing darts at the Bills’ receivers again, getting a share of the K.C. backfield, getting Brady’s favorite target and going with the No. 2 option in Green Bay.
Without further adieu, our Divisional Round touchdown prop picks.
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The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals meet for the third time this season and the second time in two weeks when these AFC North rivals clash in the Wild Card Round on Sunday night.
Cincinnati earned the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff picture and once again faces a familiar foe with some serious questions at quarterback.
As of this writing, starter Lamar Jackson has been ruled out and Baltimore is still waiting on QB Tyler Huntley to even throw a ball in practice. That once again leaves QB3 Anthony Brown as the potential passer in this postseason game.
Obviously, this situation leaves gaps in the NFL prop betting markets for Sunday’s Wild Card contest. But we work with what we got (a whole bunch of Bengals props) and I give my best NFL p…
If you’ve been sporting a sweater more often or digging out the Halloween decorations, those should be your cues to pay closer attention to the NFL weather reports each week.
The change in season brings with it bustling winds and driving rain, which can have a notable impact on the outcomes of NFL games and should be considered when handicapping the NFL odds.
Week 6 NFL odds is shaping up to be the first real “weather” week of the 2023 season. Several showdowns have less-than-perfect settings, and odds will start adjusting to those forecasts as we get closer to kickoff.
Here’s a rundown of the weather to watch for when making your NFL picks in Week 6.
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The Sunday Night Football odds are dishing up the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in Week 17.
It’s a real showdown with both teams chasing a playoff spot. While the Lions may have clinched the NFC North, we have both the Vikings and Packers at 7-8 in the mix.
That means the men under center will be under a ton of pressure, but how will they respond?
With that in mind, we’re diving into the Jordan Love odds to find the best NFL picks for SNF. Be sure to also check out our Packers vs. Vikings preview and SNF prop picks for more great wagers!
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The Baltimore Ravens’ season began on a disappointing note as less than an inch separated Isaiah Likely from a potential game-tying touchdown in a tight Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but they’ll have a golden opportunity to feast on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.
Looking every bit the part of a terrible offense last week, my Raiders vs. Ravens predictions have the Raiders offensive struggles continuing in a low-scoring game.
Let’s get right into our NFL Picks for September 15, 2024.
Raiders vs Ravens prediction
My best betUnder 41.5 (-110 at BetMGM)
My analysisI’m not ready to write off the Las Vegas Raiders this quickly, though I will gladly admit that this does not look like the team tha…
Joe Cole has suggested Fabio Capello was not fully committed to his role as England manager and criticised the Italian for referring to David James as “Calamity”.
In an interview with the Guardian this month, Capello said England had “played without conviction” during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as they were eliminated by Germany in the last 16. But Cole, who came on as a substitute in the 4-1 defeat against Joachim Löw’s side in Bloemfontein, has questioned whether Capello fully embraced his role in the same way as the incumbent England manager, Gareth Southgate.
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“You have to say he is a legendary manager, what he’s a…
Christian Eriksen’s return will rightly take centre stage at Brentford Community Stadium. Anything he can produce in his minutes on the pitch would be a bonus. This has the feel of a classic six-pointer and the Bees will be in what had once seemed an unlikely battle against the drop if Newcastle take the points. Newcastle are unbeaten in six and will fancy themselves for another huge win that would drag them towards safety. Nick Ames
Saturday 3pm
Venue Brentford Community Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Mike Dean
This season G17 Y54 R1 3.24 cards/game
Odds H 20-13 A 2-1 D 23-10
The former Sunderland academy player Jak Alnwick kept his old club at bay before Mark McGuinness headed home a late winner for the improving Cardiff at the Stadium of Light.
The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who left Sunderland to join Newcastle in 2008, made a string of fine saves to frustrate Tony Mowbray’s men. And with three minutes remaining the centre-back McGuinness headed in the only goal of the game to make it four wins from five for the visitors. That was enough to bring an end to Sunderland’s five-match unbeaten and they remain fifth in the Championship.
Championship roundup: Whittaker hits hat-trick as Plymouth maul NorwichRead more
Cardiff, who move up to seventh, had a couple of earlier half-chances but t…
The former Sunderland academy player Jak Alnwick kept his old club at bay before Mark McGuinness headed home a late winner for the improving Cardiff at the Stadium of Light.
The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who left Sunderland to join Newcastle in 2008, made a string of fine saves to frustrate Tony Mowbray’s men. And with three minutes remaining the centre-back McGuinness headed in the only goal of the game to make it four wins from five for the visitors. That was enough to bring an end to Sunderland’s five-match unbeaten and they remain fifth in the Championship.
Championship roundup: Whittaker hits hat-trick as Plymouth maul NorwichRead more
Cardiff, who move up to seventh, had a couple of earlier half-chances but t…