Terms of Use

Last updated: 4 May 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of mercatowire.com (“the Site”), operated by MercatoWire (“we”, “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. The Site

MercatoWire is an independent football newswire. We publish editorial articles, analysis, and curated information about the Premier League, Women’s Super League, English-club European competitions, the World Cup and Euros, and the global football transfer market.

The Site is provided free of charge for personal, non-commercial use. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any portion of it at any time without notice.

2. Editorial integrity and source tiering

Every article on MercatoWire carries a source tier (Tier 1 gold, Tier 2 silver, Tier 3 bronze, or Rumour grey) reflecting our confidence in the underlying reporting. The methodology is published at /editorial/tiers/.

We strive for accuracy but do not warrant that every claim is correct. When stories evolve, we update articles in place with an “UPDATED” or “RETRACTED” overlay and an explanatory note. Articles are never deleted to hide errors.

3. Intellectual property

Our content

All editorial content on the Site (articles, analysis, headlines, brand assets, tier-badge system) is owned by MercatoWire or licensed to us, and is protected by copyright and trade-mark law.

You may:

• Read and bookmark articles for personal use
• Share article URLs on social media or in email
• Quote brief excerpts (under 150 words) for commentary, criticism, or news reporting purposes, with attribution and a link back to the original article (“fair dealing” / “fair use”)

You may not:

• Republish full articles or substantial portions on another website without our prior written consent
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract our content for use in another publication, AI training dataset, or commercial product
• Use our brand assets (logo, name, tier badges) in any way that suggests endorsement or affiliation

Third-party content

Photographs are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licenses, from press wires under editorial-fair-use, or licensed directly. Each image carries a caption with photographer credit and license. If you believe an image is used in error, see our DMCA Policy.

Quotes are attributed to their original source. Links to original reports are provided in body copy.

Affiliate links

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. Affiliate links are clearly marked. Our editorial decisions are not influenced by affiliate relationships.

4. User conduct

If you contact us, comment (when comments are enabled), or otherwise interact with the Site, you agree not to:

• Submit unlawful, defamatory, threatening, or harassing content
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with the Site’s operation or security
• Use automated tools to access the Site at a rate that materially degrades service for others

5. Disclaimers

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available”. We make no warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Editorial content reflects the judgement of our writers at the time of publication, based on the sources available. We do not warrant that any prediction, analysis, or rumour will prove correct. Transfer-market reporting in particular is subject to rapid change.

Do not rely on Site content for betting, gambling, or financial decisions. We do not provide and do not intend to provide tipping or staking advice.

6. Third-party links and services

The Site links to third-party sites (source publications, club official channels, partner sites). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those sites.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site. Our aggregate liability arising from or relating to these Terms or the Site will not exceed one hundred US dollars (USD 100) or the equivalent in your local currency.

This does not limit liability that cannot be limited under applicable law (such as gross negligence or wilful misconduct).

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold MercatoWire harmless from any claim or demand made by a third party arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

10. Changes to these Terms

When we update these Terms, we update the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be flagged on the homepage for at least seven days. Continued use of the Site after a material change constitutes acceptance.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Nothing in this clause limits your statutory rights as a consumer in your country of residence.

12. Contact

For any question about these Terms: [email protected].