Verification status

Some articles on dave.sport carry a verification status. It tells you how much was known when the story was published, and it changes as the evidence does.

Reported

One credible source is reporting it. It has not yet been independently corroborated.

Corroborated

Two or more independent sources support it.

Confirmed

A primary source has confirmed it: the club, the governing body, the promoter, the league or another official body.

Disputed

Credible evidence contradicts the story, or it has been denied.

Retracted

We got it wrong or it has been shown to be false, and the story has been withdrawn with an explanation.