Manchester City and Spygate prove lawyer gulf is opening in football May 31, 2026 In February 2023, Manchester City fans unfurled a banner at the Etihad Stadium bearing the words “Pannick on the streets of London”. This play on The Smiths’ 1986 song referred to Lord David Pannick KC, the barrister hired to spearhead the club’s defence against 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. [...]
How do professional footballers keep their divorces private? May 30, 2026 For footballers and other high-profile athletes, relationship breakdown may start as a personal matter, but where there is fame, wealth, public interest and commercial pressure, it can quickly become something much larger. A messy divorce can dominate headlines, distract from performance, and affect relationships with clubs, sponsors, agents and other commercial partners. The risks are [...]
Training Maestro Size set for profitable Sunday at Sha Tin May 29, 2026 13-TIME champion trainer John Size could be the man to follow when racing gets underway with an 11-race programme, including a couple of Group Three contests at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. Size seems to have dropped off the radar with regards winning the trainers’ title race and currently lies 10 winners behind [...]
Trust in Patch to deliver the goods at Sha Tin May 29, 2026 WITH the form book suggesting there is little to choose between the majority of the 10 contenders lining-up for the six-furlong Group Three Sha Tin Vase Handicap (10.10am), racing fans can expect a nail-biting finish. Top-weight Raging Blizzard has raced with distinction on the last six occasions behind the fastest horse on the planet Ka [...]
Iran and Russia to target Fifa World Cup, threat experts say May 29, 2026 Russia and Iran rogue actors will target the Fifa World Cup as part of an ongoing anti-US position, according to global threat intelligence experts. This year’s World Cup – taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico – is likely to be subject to a number of acts of cyber terrorism, while the use [...]
Arsenal Champions League final tickets on resale sites for £200,000 May 29, 2026 Tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are being sold for £195,000 as ticket holders look to cash in on interest. Arsenal can win a first ever Champions League title in Budapest this weekend but will need to overcome defending champions PSG at the Puskas Arena in Hungary. The Gunners received [...]
Champ Rugby: Bedford vs Worcester shows strength of second tier May 29, 2026 This Sunday afternoon at Bedford Blues’ Goldington Road could be pandemonium. The home team take on Champ Rugby giants Worcester Warriors looking to be crowned winners of English rugby’s second tier. But what’s the point, when you cannot get promoted? Well it is the continued proof that the Champ is and can be competitive, where [...]
Barclays warn Gen Z against Arsenal Champions League ticket scams May 28, 2026 Barclays have warned Gen Z Arsenal fans to be on alert as ticket fraudsters target the Champions League final. The high street bank said that football fans with FOMO – fear of missing out – must be cautious when buying tickets for the Gunners’ Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Barclays’ Kirsty Adams [...]
The Turnover: City AM’s sport business newsletter May 28, 2026 The business of sport desk at City AM have for five months now been firing off a newsletter into the inboxes of subscribers. The Turnover takes a look at what really matters each week in the world of sport business. Who is buying what? Who owns this and that? Where is the money? The Turnover [...]
World Cup can save British pubs from government uncertainty this summer May 28, 2026 When England kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia next month, many will be watching from the comfort of pubs nationwide. While a 9pm kick-off means beer gardens might not be as sun-kissed as we’re used to, the tournament is set to be a significant opportunity for a hospitality sector that is in desperate [...]