Uefa to call off Fifa boycott and step up talks over Infantino at Champions League draw Sport Business Uefa will use a gathering of continental chiefs for tomorrow’s Champions League draw to call off its boycott of Fifa events and discuss next moves in its bid to oust Gianni Infantino. Europe’s governing body will hold a meeting with its executive committee and heads of national FAs in Monaco ahead of the draw for […]
Uefa to call off Fifa boycott and step up talks over Infantino at Champions League draw Sport Business Uefa will use a gathering of continental chiefs for tomorrow’s Champions League draw to call off its boycott of Fifa events and discuss next moves in its bid to oust Gianni Infantino. Europe’s governing body will hold a meeting with its executive committee and heads of national FAs in Monaco ahead of the draw for […]
Spurs take outlay to £320m with Savinho deal but still aren’t England’s biggest spenders Sport Business
City AM Football Power List 2026: Who really runs the world’s most popular sport? Sport Business The City AM Football Power List seeks to answer a simple question: ahead of the 2026 World Cup, who really runs the planet’s favourite sport? To answer it, we assembled a panel of experts from across the sports industry and picked their brains for nominations and, ultimately, a top 25. You can read more about […]
City AM Football Power List explained: What it is, who judges it and how ranking works Sport Business
South Africa need cash from New Zealand Tests but All Blacks fans not like Lions Sport Business It is quite simple really: the Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand, which starts on Saturday, needs to be a real money-spinner for the Springboks. It should see every seat occupied for the three Tests – in Johannesburg and Cape Town – and healthy crowds for the All Blacks matches against the […]
In defence of The Hundred, by co-chair of Welsh Fire Sport Business Welsh Fire co-chair Mark Rhydderch-Roberts dissects The Hundred season, and urges doubters to give it a go. After a frenetic 27 days and a gripping and sold out Finals Day last Sunday at Lord’s, the 2026 Hundred tournament has concluded. Despite the best efforts of some to focus on a marginal decline in total attendances, […]
What Burnham’s Sporting Events Bill means for brands and media owners Sport Business As Andy Burnham’s government presses on with the Sporting Events Bill, what does it mean for brands and media owners? The World Cup may have wrapped up, but the sporting calendar is relentless, and brands and media owners will already be preparing for the next big event. Indeed, the domestic football season has already kicked […]
Exclusive: Former Formula 1 figure invests £100k into new Pacer app dubbed ‘Sports Tinder’ Sport A former Formula 1 test driver has invested into a new app, dubbed Sports Tinder, ahead of its London launch. Pacer will launch this year and target Londoners who run, play tennis and padel and socialise through sport. “Unlike conventional dating apps,” they told City AM, “users do not initially sign up looking for romance. […]
Liverpool and LA Lakers deals set new bar for sport investment Sport Business In one week Fenway Sports Group (FSG) sold 38 per cent of Liverpool to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia that also includes Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin at a £5.5bn valuation, and former Disney chief Bob Iger and Donald Trump-linked Josh Kushner agreed to buy the LA Lakers for £9bn. These deals are massive, […]
American Express tees up golf’s St Andrews as it expands its sports portfolio Sport Business American Express this morning announced a partnership with iconic golf course St Andrews as the credit card behemoth expanded its sports portfolio further. The St Andrews Links will now be inter a sports sponsorship umbrella with the likes of NFL, Formula 1, Wimbledon, and Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. The deal will give […]
Exclusive: Rugby League monitoring Henry Pollock amid £1m Hearn wage demands Sport Business Henry Pollock could find himself at the centre of a rugby bidding war with top flight league clubs monitoring the union star amid uncertainty over his future, City AM can reveal. The 21-year-old flanker has emerged as one of England rugby’s most popular players, earning a reported £150,000 per year at Prem Rugby champions Northampton […]