Kiran is a valuable member of the Sporticos team. Having previously managed Bayern Strikes, the Fansided site dedicated to German football giants Bayern Munich, Kiran has a wealth of sports writing experience. A graduate with a degree in New Media Journalism, who has also produced content for other huge sites like Vavel and Red Devil Armada, Kiran brings huge expertise and talent to our writing staff. He has a well rounded interest in sport, following cricket, tennis, football and more. When it comes to football, Kiran is a huge supporter of both Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Arsenal Football Club has taken a unique step to protect their rising star, 15-year-old attacker Max Dowman. The club has hired a dedicated security guard to ensure over-enthusiastic fans maintain a respectful distance from the young player.Dowman made his Premier League debut against Leeds United last weekend, and his popularity has since skyrocketed. To manage this sudden fame and ensure his safety, Arsenal have assigned a specific security guard to shadow him at all times. This measure is in...
Television New Zealand (TVNZ), the public broadcaster, has announced its first foray into pay-TV offerings. This move comes after securing a landmark agreement to broadcast soccer’s flagship event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.TVNZ will replace Sky NZ, the country's leading pay-TV broadcaster that held rights to air the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Other platforms like Amazon Prime and media company Stuff had also previously shown select games free-to-air (FTA).Embed from Getty ImagesHowever, in a significan...
In a surprising turn of events, Serie A club Como has rejected a whopping €70 million package from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for their star player, Nico Paz. The 20-year-old Argentine footballer has been making waves in the sports world with his impressive performance on the field.According to renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur made an ambitious bid of €70 million for the young talent. However, this offer was turned down by Como. This decision underscores t...
Former footballer and television presenter, Gary Lineker, has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Television award for best TV presenter. This nomination comes a few months after his controversial exit from the BBC's flagship football show, Match Of The Day.Lineker's departure from the BBC in May followed a row over him sharing a social media post about Zionism that featured an antisemitic insult. He issued an unreserved apology over the post and subsequently left his role early at the...
Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, is undergoing a significant transformation that could potentially revolutionize European football broadcasting. The league has launched its new direct-to-consumer streaming service, Ligue 1+, which gained an impressive 600,000 subscribers within its first week.The Professional Football League’s (LFP) decision to launch this new streaming service was prompted by the collapse of a four-year domestic broadcast rights agreement with DAZN just one year into t...
