By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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‘Absolutely embarrassing’: Victoria blasted for Commonwealth Games hosting U-turn

July 18, 2023

A bitter war of words has broken out over the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria abruptly pulled out of hosting the event. Victoria was named host for the multi-sport championships last year but reneged on that commitment on Tuesday, citing spiralling costs – plunging the Games into doubt. Commonwealth Games Australia [...]
England eclipses hosts and holders for Women’s World Cup fever

July 18, 2023

Women’s World Cup fever is set to hit hardest in England — ahead of holders the USA and co-hosts Australia, according to a new global fan survey. Awareness of the tournament, which kicks off on Thursday in New Zealand, is highest in England, where 66 per cent of people know about the Women’s World Cup. That [...]
2023 Women’s World Cup: Prize money up three-fold – but Lionesses in bonus row

July 18, 2023

The Women’s World Cup may not have kicked off yet but it has already been hailed as a transformative moment in the growth of the game, with prize money increasing more than three-fold and, for the first time, most of it being paid directly to players. But some financial issues, including a bonus row between [...]
Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win pulls in nearly as many viewers as coronation

July 17, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz’s thrilling Wimbledon triumph attracted a peak audience of 11.2m viewers on BBC One – just short of the number who tuned in for the coronation of King Charles. Alcaraz, 20, came from a set down to beat 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and win his first men’s singles title at the All [...]
Fan-owned AFC Wimbledon named best-run club in English football

July 17, 2023

AFC Wimbledon are the best-run club in English football, according to a new report on the future funding of the game by campaigners Fair Game. The Fair Game Index rates all 92 teams in the top four divisions in four areas: financial sustainability, governance, fan engagement and equality standards. Wimbledon achieved the highest score of [...]
Aramco Team Series – London: Nelly Korda returns to form to hold off Charley Hull

July 16, 2023

World No2 Nelly Korda lived up to her star billing by winning her first title on British soil at the Aramco Team Series – London. Korda, who led by five overnight, shot a two-under-par final round of 71 to finish on 11 under and hold off a late charge from England’s Charley Hull. Hull made [...]
Harry Kane wants to join us, says Bayern Munich president

July 16, 2023

Bayern Munich chiefs are increasingly confident of signing England captain Harry Kane despite seeing two offers rejected by Tottenham Hotspur. The Bundesliga champions held negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy last week and have also had talks with Kane’s camp. Tottenham dismissed a second bid of £68m last week but Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeness [...]
Rory McIlroy boosts Claret Jug hopes with Scottish Open triumph

July 16, 2023

Rory McIlroy toasted the perfect boost ahead of the Open Championship after pipping home favourite Bob MacIntyre at the Scottish Open. McIlroy birdied the last two holes to wrestle the lead back from MacIntyre and win by shot at Renaissance Club in North Berwick. The Northern Irishman’s first win since January comes just days before [...]
Manchester City receive biggest payout for releasing players for 2022 World Cup

July 15, 2023

Manchester City received $4.6m (£3.51m), the biggest payout of any club, for releasing players for last year’s World Cup in Qatar. City’s compensation from world governing body Fifa narrowly beat Barcelona’s $4.54m and the $4.33m paid to Bayern Munich. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, who both received $3.84m, completed a top five monopolised by leading [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2023: How much do players get for winning at All England Club?

July 14, 2023

How much do players get for winning Wimbledon? Ahead of finals weekend, City A.M. answers that question and examines how Wimbledon prize money compares to other Grand Slams. The men’s and women’s singles champions of Wimbledon are set to party like it’s 2019 after the Championships elevated the winners’ prize money back to pre-pandemic levels. [...]

Two top flight clubs in same league to be owned by same firm after major sport decision

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

This hotel on the Elizabeth Line is 30 minutes from London but feels totally remote

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