01
Independence
No federation, club or agent gets editorial influence. We accept zero paid placements inside news copy, tactical analysis or ratings.
The Corynix Charterv4.2Reviewed May 2026
Editorial
standards
Every byline, prediction and player rating on Corynix is held to the same code. This page is the public version of that code — written down so readers can hold us to it.
§ I
Four governing principles
Non-negotiable
02
Accuracy first
Every match fact is sourced from at least two on-the-record references — broadcast feed, official lineup sheet, or a named reporter at the venue.
03
Analysis, not opinion
Tactical pieces argue from pitch evidence — shape, pressing data, set-piece routines — never from timeline noise or club allegiance.
04
Accountable bylines
Every published article carries a real human byline. The desk byline is reserved for short live-news bulletins authored by the duty editor.
§ II
From filing to publish
Every story passes through the same five-stage pipeline. No shortcut, no “publish first, fact-check after.”
5 stages · 2 editors minimum
- 01Filed
Reporter files copy with a sourcing memo: who said it, where, and on what record. Predictions include their model snapshot.
- 02Edited
A second-set-of-eyes editor verifies every name, score, minute, lineup and quote against the primary source before headlines are written.
- 03Legalled
Anything touching transfers, disciplinary cases or off-pitch incidents is checked against our defamation and right-of-reply checklist.
- 04Published
Live URL, social cards and AMP variants go out together. The page-publish timestamp is the canonical record of when the story went live.
- 05Maintained
Match reports are updated post-final-whistle; predictions are tagged as resolved once the fixture is decided. Updates are visible at the article footer.
§ III — Sourcing
What counts as a source
We publish from primary records first. Social media is a lead, never a citation.
- FIFA, UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, CAF and AFC official media channels for fixtures and disciplinary outcomes.
- Club press conference transcripts (recorded and timestamped) for manager and player quotes.
- Opta, StatsBomb and FBref for performance data, cross-checked against broadcast event logs.
- On-the-record reporters at the venue for lineup confirmation and in-match incidents.
- Wire services (Reuters, AP, AFP) for off-pitch news, always with a second named source before publication.
§ IV — Player ratings
The 1–10 rubric
Scored by the desk after full re-watch. No crowd averages, no fan-bias inflation.
1–3
Below standard
Repeated errors, lost duels, direct contribution to goals conceded.
4–5
Acceptable
Did the basic job. Limited influence on the result either way.
6
Match average
Solid game without standout moments. Default rating for unremarkable shifts.
7–8
Above average
Clear positive influence — goal contribution, defensive recovery, midfield control.
9–10
Decisive
Match-defining performance. 10/10 reserved for once-a-season individual displays.
§ V — Corrections
When we get it wrong
Four levels of fix, applied transparently. No silent edits to factual claims.
Level 01
Typo or formatting
Fixed silently. No footer note unless meaning changed.
Level 02
Factual correction
Footer note: what was wrong, the corrected fact, and a timestamp. Original phrasing kept in the changelog.
Level 03
Substantial rewrite
Article re-slugged with a v2 marker. The original URL 301-redirects and links to the changelog entry.
Level 04
Retraction
Article body replaced with the editor's retraction note. The original copy is preserved in the audit log for accountability.
Signed by the desk
These rules are public so readers can hold us to them.
Spot a breach, a missed correction or a claim without a source? Tell us. Every flagged article is reviewed by a second editor within 24 hours.
Marcus Hale
Editor-in-Chief
Sofia Reyes
Head of Analysis
Daniel Okafor
Sr. Match Reporter
Elena Marchetti
Predictions Lead
Hiroshi Tanaka
Asia Correspondent
Amira Haddad
Newsroom Producer