Editorial Guidelines & Fact-Checking
Football Maza adheres to rigorous journalistic standards to guarantee truth, transparency, and fairness in football reporting.
1. Verification & Multi-Source Policy
At Football Maza, no transfer report or breaking news story is published without multi-source verification. Our editorial desk verifies claims against:
- Official club communications and verified press conferences.
- Accredited tier-one journalists and established regulatory bodies (FIFA, UEFA, The FA, AIFF).
- Direct statements from registered player intermediaries, managers, and club executives.
2. Transfer Scoop Grading System
To combat misinformation in the transfer market, we classify news into distinct categories:
Medical completed, club contracts signed, or official press statement issued.
Active negotiations between clubs, personal terms agreed in principle.
Scouts sent to assess player, exploratory contact without formal bids.
3. Transparent Corrections Policy
Despite exhaustive editorial checks, errors can occur in the rapid-fire cycle of live football news. When factual errors are identified:
- We issue prompt, transparent corrections directly at the top or bottom of the article.
- Major updates are marked with an explicit [CORRECTION] or [UPDATED] timestamp.
- Readers can submit correction requests directly to
corrections@footballmaza.com.
4. AI-Assisted Journalism & Human Oversight
While our technology stack utilizes cutting-edge language models (including Google Gemini) to monitor real-time global wires and streamline information architecture, every published piece is shaped by senior football editorial judgment. We mandate strict adherence to anti-hallucination protocols and factual integrity.