Accuracy
State what is known, identify what is not known and do not strengthen a claim beyond the evidence supporting it.
Editorial standards
Clear rules
before publish.
This policy explains how information should be sourced, labelled, edited and corrected across TarikMuharemovic.com.
Core principles
Four standards guide every page.
Context
Explain why a development matters instead of publishing isolated facts with no useful background.
Original value
Summarise, verify and add context rather than reproducing another publisher's article.
Transparency
Label rumours, commercial relationships and meaningful corrections clearly enough for readers to understand them.
Sources
Use the strongest available source for the claim being made.
Not every source carries the same weight. A club announcement confirming a signing is stronger evidence than a report saying negotiations are taking place. A direct interview is stronger evidence for a player's own views than a social-media account paraphrasing what he allegedly said.
Official club or federation announcements, competition records, direct interviews and first-hand statements.
Named journalists and recognised publications with a record of identifiable football reporting.
Information worth mentioning only when the original source can be identified and the uncertainty remains visible.
Anonymous social posts, recycled rumours and claims with no traceable origin should not be treated as factual reporting.
When a source is used for factual verification, the article should accurately reflect what that source actually says. Quotes must not be changed in a way that alters their meaning.
Rumours & transfers
Unconfirmed information stays unconfirmed.
Transfer reporting can change within hours. Interest, talks, an offer, an agreement between clubs, a medical and an official signing are different stages and should not be described as if they mean the same thing.
Where reporting is not official, language such as reported interest, according to, is said to or the report claims should be used when appropriate. The article should identify the source of the claim and avoid adding certainty that is not present in the original reporting.
Headline test
If the headline would make a reasonable reader believe a transfer is confirmed when the body admits it is only a report, the headline is not acceptable.
Headlines & presentation
Strong does not have to mean misleading.
Headlines should accurately represent the central fact or development in the article. They may be concise and engaging, but should not omit a crucial qualification simply to create a stronger impression.
Thumbnails, captions, metadata and social-media descriptions are part of the same standard. An image should not imply that a player has signed for a club, suffered an injury or made a statement when that has not happened.
Corrections
Meaningful errors should be fixed, not hidden.
Typos and formatting problems may be corrected without a note. Material errors involving a date, quote, club, transfer status, injury, statistic or other fact should be corrected as soon as reasonably possible once the error is verified.
When a correction substantially changes the meaning of the original article, a short correction or update note may be added so that readers can understand what changed. Requests should identify the URL, the disputed statement and reliable supporting information.
Submit a correction request ↗AI & automation
Tools can assist the workflow; responsibility stays human.
AI-assisted tools may be used for tasks such as outlining, language editing, formatting, summarising notes, generating metadata or helping organise a draft. They should not be treated as a source of truth for football facts.
Before publication, factual claims still need to be checked against appropriate sources. The person publishing the content remains responsible for accuracy, originality, wording, legal considerations and the final editorial decision.
Images & rights
Use images deliberately and respond to legitimate rights concerns.
Images should be relevant to the page where they appear, carry useful alternative text when appropriate and be optimised so that they do not unnecessarily slow the website. Images should not be manipulated in a way that creates a false factual impression.
Where image ownership, licensing or permission requires internal documentation, that information can be retained in the publishing workflow. A generic visible source block is not automatically added to every article. Rights holders can use the contact page to identify a specific image and explain the action requested.
Advertising & commercial content
Editorial conclusions are not sold with the ad space.
Display advertising may appear around editorial content, including advertising delivered by third-party networks. Placement of an advertisement does not constitute an editorial endorsement of the advertiser, product or service.
If sponsored articles, paid partnerships or affiliate relationships are introduced, the commercial nature of that content should be disclosed clearly. Paid content should not be presented as ordinary editorial reporting.
Policy updates
This policy can evolve with the website.
Editorial workflows may change as new publishing features, contributors or commercial formats are introduced. When a meaningful change affects these standards, this page should be updated so readers can see the current approach.
Last updated: August 7, 2026