Planete Football

Editorial Policy — Planete Football

Our Editorial Principles

Planete Football is committed to producing content that is accurate, fair, transparent, and genuinely useful to our readers. We recognise that our audience relies on us for information that may influence their understanding of football and, in the case of our betting content, their financial decisions. This responsibility shapes everything we publish.

Our editorial policy is built on five core principles: accuracy, independence, transparency, expertise, and accountability. These principles apply equally across all content categories — from news articles and match analysis to betting guides and site reviews.

How Content Is Created

Every piece of content published on Planete Football follows a structured editorial workflow:

  1. Research and planning: Writers conduct thorough research using reputable primary sources, official statistics databases, club communications, and established sports media outlets. For betting content, this includes direct testing of platforms and verification of promotional terms.
  2. Drafting: Content is written by experienced contributors with demonstrable knowledge of football and, where relevant, the betting industry. Writers are expected to maintain a clear distinction between factual reporting and personal analysis or opinion.
  3. Editorial review: All content is reviewed by a senior editor before publication. This review checks for factual accuracy, source reliability, clarity of expression, compliance with our style guide, and adherence to responsible gambling messaging requirements.
  4. Publication and monitoring: After publication, content is monitored for reader feedback, factual developments (such as result changes or updated odds), and potential corrections.

Fact-Checking Standards

We take factual accuracy seriously. Our fact-checking process includes:

  • Verification of statistics against official league, UEFA, and FA databases
  • Cross-referencing claims with at least two independent, reputable sources
  • Verification of betting odds, bonus terms, and promotional details directly with operators
  • Attribution of quotes to their original source
  • Clear labelling of projections, estimates, and predictions as such

Where we reference data from third-party providers (e.g., Opta, Statsbomb, FBref), we credit the source. We do not fabricate statistics or present unverified claims as established fact.

E-E-A-T Compliance

Our editorial approach is aligned with Google's E-E-A-T framework (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness):

  • Experience: Our contributors have first-hand experience in football analysis, sports journalism, and the betting industry. Betting site reviews are based on real testing by our team.
  • Expertise: Writers are selected for their subject-matter knowledge. Specialist topics (e.g., tactical analysis, odds modelling) are assigned to writers with relevant qualifications or professional experience.
  • Authoritativeness: We build authority through consistent, high-quality output, transparent methodology, and proper sourcing. Author bylines are displayed on all articles.
  • Trustworthiness: Trust is maintained through editorial independence, clear disclosure of commercial relationships, a published corrections policy, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Independence from Advertisers

Our editorial team operates independently of our commercial and advertising functions. No advertiser, affiliate partner, or sponsor has any influence over our editorial content, ratings, or recommendations. Commercial arrangements are managed separately, and editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of journalistic merit and reader value.

In the rare event that a commercial partner is the subject of editorial coverage (e.g., a betting site review), this relationship is disclosed prominently. Our Affiliate Disclosure provides full details of our revenue model.

Corrections Policy

We strive for accuracy in everything we publish, but we acknowledge that errors can occur. When we become aware of a factual error, we correct it promptly and transparently:

  • Minor corrections: Typographical errors, formatting issues, and minor factual clarifications are corrected in-place without a formal notice.
  • Material corrections: Significant factual errors are corrected with a visible correction notice appended to the article, stating the date of correction and the nature of the change.
  • Retractions: In the unlikely event that an article is found to be substantially inaccurate or misleading, it will be retracted with a prominent notice explaining the decision.

If you believe you have identified an error in our content, please contact us. We take all correction requests seriously and aim to respond within 24 hours.

Questions About Our Editorial Standards

We welcome feedback on our editorial practices. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact our editorial team at [email protected].