HMRC crackdown on R&D tax fraud sees probes into 33 football clubs May 27, 2025 HMRC has opened investigations into several professional football clubs over concerns that they may have exploited a tax relief scheme
The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway buys into SailGP team May 27, 2025 Star of The Devil Wears Prada and Ocean’s 8 Anne Hathaway has become the latest celebrity to buy into SailGP. The actress has joined a consortium led by Assia Grazioli Venier, the co-founder of Muse Capital and youngest ever board member at Juventus, in buying into the Italian sailing team. She follows footballer Kylian Mbappe’s [...]
Football Regulator: Industry experts call out governance of sport May 27, 2025 Over 400 points have been docked from clubs in the English Football League since the Premier League launched in 1992, insight shared with City AM reveals. It points to an English top flight that has pulled away from the rest of the promotion-relegation pyramid ahead of the introduction of an Independent Football Regulator. Insight provided [...]
Raducanu banks £100,000 from French Open win May 26, 2025 British tennis star Emma Raducanu has banked herself at least £100,000 after winning her opening round match at the French Open. The 22-year-old former US Open champion beat China’s Wang Xinyu at Roland Garros to reach the second round of the clay grand slam in Paris. By simply walking out onto Court Eight on Monday [...]
Investec Champions Cup: Cardiff, Chippy Lane and rugby’s selling point May 26, 2025 Walking down Cardiff’s iconic “Chippy Lane” in the shadow of the Principality Stadium on Saturday night after the Investec Champions Cup final was a reminder of the very best of club rugby. Bordeaux fans celebrating their 28-20 victory alongside Northampton Saints fans drinking away their sorrows – before the mad dash back across the border [...]
Alexis Ohanian, Chelsea and how to value women’s football teams May 26, 2025 Alexis Ohanian’s investment in Chelsea Women has raised questions about how to arrive at accurate valuations for women’s football teams. City AM asked industry experts. Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian was at Wembley last weekend for the Women’s FA Cup final, as the new investor in Chelsea Women saw his side complete a domestic treble with [...]
Premier League prize money: Millions on line this weekend May 25, 2025 Today all 20 Premier League sides will take to the pitch for the final time this season, and though we know who has won the title – and who is going down – there’s still a lot on the line. There’s the battle for the Champions League, handed out to the top five teams, where [...]
Women’s Champions League: Arsenal could cash in on prize money May 24, 2025 On Saturday evening in Lisbon, Arsenal Women will be hoping to win their second Champions League title. Between the Gunners and the trophy stand three-time winners Barcelona, who thrashed WSL champions Chelsea 8-2 in the semi-finals. The Champions League has been lucrative for Arsenal Women, and winning the final could boost their finances even further. [...]
Women’s Champions League to be shown on Disney+ May 23, 2025 The Uefa Women’s Champions League will be broadcast on Disney+ from next season, with 75 matches shown on the streaming platform. The announcement comes ahead of the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon. This weekend’s final will be shared between Dazn and TNT Sports. The Walt Disney Company has [...]
Investec Champions Cup: Ref Amashukeli embodies rugby and business May 23, 2025 Champions Cup sponsor Investec’s Tim Burnell discusses how referee Nika Amashukeli’s rise is a lesson in business and rugby. As the Investec Champions Cup final approaches, anticipation is building, not only for the rugby itself, but for what it represents: ongoing commitment, seeking excellence and working together to achieve a goal. A powerful example of [...]