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Genius Sports announces partnership with The FAW

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Specialists in sports data technology, commercialisation and distribution services, Genius Sports  has formed a partnership with The Football Association of Wales (FAW) to maximise the commercial value of the governing body’s official data. Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports’ network of statisticians will collect real-time data from pitchside at a wide range of competitions including the JD Welsh …

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10 arrested for alleged match fixing in Welsh Premier League

SBC News 10 arrested for alleged match fixing in Welsh Premier League

South Wales Police has arrested 10 people in relation to allegations that a Welsh Premier League fixture involving Port Talbot Town Football Club was fixed. Seven men and three women are currently in police custody, charged with conspiracy to defraud. Only two of those involved are from Port Talbot, with seven from Swansea and a 28-year-old man from Neath. The …

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Welsh FA raises concerns regarding match fixing

SBC News Welsh FA raises concerns regarding match fixing

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has launched an anti-match fixing initiative after revealing that more than £75 million has been wagered on Welsh Premier League (WPL) football matches. The association’s Chief Executive Jonathan Ford expressed concern over match fixing and sports corruption entering the Wales top tier of football. Figures revealed that an average of more than £500,000 is …

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