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Why we’re right to be afraid of robot referees - and why it isn’t for the reason you’d think

December 18th 2025
When horse racing photographers started experimenting with photo finish cameras in the 1880s, they had no idea what was to come. For two thousand years, determining the outcome of a horse race had been entrusted solely to human senses. But the early days of the technological revolution sparked belief in a better tool.
Why we’re right to be afraid of robot referees - and why it isn’t for the reason you’d think

Sports Marketing's Unhealthy Obsession With Gen Z

December 10th 2025
Younger fans are the future of sport, but don’t ignore older generations who are its current backbone, says Simon Hanley, Head of Strategy at Dark Horses.
Sports Marketing's Unhealthy Obsession With Gen Z

LIV Golf is the Clear Winner of Tussle with PGA Tour – It Forced Change

November 29th 2025
Those who see the convergence between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour as a victory for the old order fundamentally misunderstand how disruption works, writes Matt Readman.
LIV Golf is the Clear Winner of Tussle with PGA Tour – It Forced Change

Little Black Book: The Intersection of Fashion, Pop Culture, and Football Shirts

November 20th 2025
Eve de Haan how the cultural landscape around football kits has evolved in the last few years and how sponsorship brands should pick up a trick on being culturally fluent with fanbases.
Little Black Book: The Intersection of Fashion, Pop Culture, and Football Shirts

CityAM: How Sport Can Take Tackle Gen Z’s Problem with Gender Polarisation

October 23rd 2025
Gender is as becoming as divisive as race, politics and economics among but sport can play its part in fixing a growing problem among Gen Z, writes Matt Readman.
CityAM: How Sport Can Take Tackle Gen Z’s Problem with Gender Polarisation

The Drum: Ro’s Mistake Was Framing Serena’s Motherhood as a Barrier to be Scaled

August 27th 2025
Cat Kite is a savvy marketer, marathon runner and, more importantly, a mother. She thinks Ro’s latest campaign frames motherhood in an unflattering manner, misusing an inspirational athlete who returned to winning ways after giving birth.
The Drum: Ro’s Mistake Was Framing Serena’s Motherhood as a Barrier to be Scaled

Gianni Infantino, Jay Shah and the rise of sport’s super-execs

August 5th 2025
Matt Readman discusses being a caretaker, not a king
Gianni Infantino, Jay Shah and the rise of sport’s super-execs

Campaign: Making Sports Ads Interesting Again

July 31st 2025
Dark Horses' Larissa Vince discusses why playing it safe with sports comms is a dangerous tactic
Campaign: Making Sports Ads Interesting Again

Creative Salon: Why TBWA has taken over the reins at Dark Horses

July 17th 2025
Creative Salon: Why TBWA has taken over the reins at Dark Horses