Editorial Policy

The editorial policy of theeighteenyard defines what the site will and will not publish. It covers the Asian game, including AFC competitions, national teams, and the leagues of the region. It will not publish betting content, invented quotes, or any material presented as health, legal or financial instruction. It will not report on a person’s private life. Its content is organised into sections including Competitions, Leagues, National teams, News, and History and records.

The site separates reporting from reference material. News articles report on current events and are dated. Reference pages, such as those for competitions, leagues, players, and stadiums, provide stable, factual overviews and are updated as facts change. All content is written in plain, concrete prose without marketing language.

When a claim cannot be independently verified by primary sources or reputable secondary reporting, it will not be presented as fact. Such claims may be omitted or clearly framed as allegation or speculation with the source of the claim identified. Theeighteenyard prioritises accuracy over speed.

Images are used to illustrate factual content. A real photograph is always preferred, and its credit will be displayed where one exists. Theeighteenyard will never publish a picture of a real person’s face generated by software or artificial intelligence.

Readers with queries or corrections regarding content are invited to write to the editorial team via the contact address provided on the site. Feedback that helps improve the accuracy or clarity of reference material is particularly welcomed.