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Heavily indebted club faces accusations of desperation over sponsorship deal with little-known firm Zero-Knowledge Proof

Chair of Global Sport Group sets out plans for expansion and new advisory board of top athletes

Also in today’s newsletter, a betting scandal rocks the NBA

Top bidders at this week’s Newmarket horse sales reflect sport’s global appeal

The National Women’s Soccer League commissioner on independence as a superpower, growth in women’s football and why expansion is both ‘careful and aggressive’

Plus, an exclusive interview with WWE president Nick Khan

Calls to shun Israel over its war in Gaza are gaining traction in sport, the arts and academia

‘Prime Vision’ service featuring gaming-style graphics comes as sports broadcasters seek to boost youth engagement

Plus, the ITF embraces short-format tennis

Gaming group aiming for an audience of 1bn as it blurs the boundaries between sports and computer games