Cast adrift on a sea of hubris, refereeing has lost sight of the spirit of football October 19, 2020 Only three possible explanations exist for both referee Michael Oliver and video assistant referee David Coote failing to designate Jordan Pickford’s crumpling of Virgil van Dijk a red card offence. One: neither thought it worth addressing. Two: neither felt it was in their power to act since Van Dijk had been guilty of the most [...]
McLaren boss says operating costs now ‘break even’ following fundraising and redundancies, and downplays second wave fears October 19, 2020 McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt has described his “horrible” 2020 in an exclusive interview with City A.M., but says he is “cautiously optimistic” despite the second wave of coronavirus. Flewitt was forced to make 1,200 redundancies – almost a quarter of the company’s 4,000-strong workforce – and carry out a sale and lease-back of the McLaren [...]
McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt on a difficult year and an electrified future October 19, 2020 We have coffee with McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt, discussing the new 765LT, a "horrible" year and McLaren’s plugged-in hybrid future.
Champions Cup final: Exeter aim to increase English dominance in club rugby’s European showpiece October 16, 2020 Exeter Chiefs take on Racing 92 this weekend in the European Champions Cup final, one of the last remaining fixtures of an interrupted rugby season. Both teams will be looking to lift the trophy for the first time when they clash at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday afternoon. A win for Exeter would extend [...]
The Week in Sportbiz: Uncle Sam is coming for cricket, Nigel Wray bets on fitness and sports reveal trans policies October 16, 2020 Not content with trying to carve up the Premier League, Americans now have another English sacred cow in their sights: cricket. The game’s Stateside governing body today announced ambitious plans to become a major mainstream sport across the Atlantic – and achieve full member status with the International Cricket Council within a decade. USA Cricket [...]
Sport’s governance problem: Scandal beckons without more professionalism and transparency October 15, 2020 As recent headlines attest, serious problems of governance can be found all across the sports sector. Gathering extensive empirical research for our new book on the role of independent directors, we found problems with a lack of accountability, unclear governance and a lack of skills and experience to sort out the mess. We consulted directors [...]
Premier League teams reject controversial Project Big Picture reforms October 14, 2020 Premier League clubs have renounced controversial plans for English football’s biggest shake-up in almost 30 years. ‘Project Big Picture’ proposed reducing the number of teams in the top division and giving the six biggest clubs sweeping powers in exchange for a major package of financial aid for the wider game affected by Covid-19. But clubs [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Plenty of reasons to be Bullish about Chau’s ride October 13, 2020 YOUNG 10lb claiming apprentice Jerry Chau is certainly making a name for himself in Hong Kong at present. After steering Gouton Of Garo to victory at Happy Valley last week, trainer David Ferraris was quoted as saying that Chau is by far and away the best apprentice riding in Hong Kong. It’s no wonder then [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chadwick can make more California memories October 13, 2020 IT’S BEEN great to see jockey Matthew Chadwick back in the limelight over the last couple of weeks in Hong Kong. The 30-year-old will always be known by local racing enthusiasts for his successful association with legendary grey galloper California Memory, who won back-to-back Hong Kong Cups back in 2011 and 2012. Chadwick also tasted success the UK, when [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Terrior to give his rivals a fright October 13, 2020 PUNTERS are going to need an update on track conditions before racing gets underway at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With a typhoon having already hit the city in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and the increasing possibility of more rain and occasional thunderstorms throughout today, it’s imperative to find out an up-to-date weather bulletin [...]