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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Uefa chief Ceferin hails ‘correct decision’ as away goals rule is scrapped from European club football

June 24, 2021

European football is breaking with more than 50 years of tradition and scrapping the away goals rule. Uefa has used the away goals rule to separate teams who finished level after a two-legged tie since 1965. Instead, from next season Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League ties that finish level will go straight [...]
Liverpool shareholders RedBird Capital set to buy stake in Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals

June 24, 2021

RedBird Capital Partners, a shareholder in Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, is buying a stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals, according to reports. New York-based RedBird is buying 15 per cent of the Royals in a deal that values the team at $250m, says the FT. The transaction continues the trends [...]
AxisStars: Former Man Utd and France footballer Louis Saha on cleaning up the industry and ‘keeping sharks at bay’ with his app business

June 23, 2021

Louis Saha enjoyed a glittering football career but he was far from an instant success. A promising teenager, he struggled at first at humble Metz, scored just once in a loan spell at Newcastle United, and dropped down a division to sign for Fulham in the hope of kick-starting his career. Saha proved a success [...]
Czech Republic 0, England 1: Phoney war of the group stage is over; England’s tournament starts now

June 23, 2021

For a fleeting moment last night against the Czech Republic it felt like England had finally arrived at Euro 2020. Bukayo Saka turned, burst forward, the vast expanses of Wembley opened up and seconds later Raheem Sterling headed the hosts in front. This was it! An early goal delivered by two west London boys was [...]
Saracens mark return to Premiership by announcing club record kit deal with British sportswear brand Castore

June 22, 2021

Saracens have announced a kit deal with British brand Castore believed to be the most lucrative in the club’s history. The five-year agreement replaces Sarries’ contract with Nike and follows their successful promotion back to English rugby union’s top division. Saracens join a fast-growing roster of teams and athletes to partner with Castore, which includes [...]
England stars Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell ruled out of Czech Republic game and could miss last-16 match

June 22, 2021

England players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will miss tonight’s Euro 2020 game against the Czech Republic after being told they must self-isolate. Midfielder Mount and left-back Chilwell could also be forced out of England’s game in the last 16, if the team fail to win their group. The pair had close contact with Scotland’s [...]
Spanish football clubs buck trend and make profit despite Covid-19

June 22, 2021

Spanish football clubs bucked the trend by making a collective profit last season despite the impact of Covid-19. LaLiga, which encompasses the top two divisions of men’s football in Spain, reported a profit of €77m for 2019-20. Revenue grew 3.6 per cent year on year to just over €5bn, although net debt grew from €2.6bn [...]
Exclusive City A.M. poll: England should drop Harry Kane, say half of Britons

June 21, 2021

Almost half of Britons believe England should drop Harry Kane, according to an exclusive City A.M. poll. Kane has 34 goals in 54 appearances for England but is yet to have a shot on target at Euro 2020. And 49.4 per cent think Kane should be left out of the team against the Czech Republic [...]
David Beckham-backed Guild Esports signs up Samsung as a sponsor

June 21, 2021

David Beckham’s London-listed Guild Esports organisation has signed Samsung as a sponsor. The one-year deal to be Guild’s official display partner is the electronics giant’s first with a British esports team. Samsung is meeting the undisclosed value of the deal with 50 per cent cash and 50 per cent value in kind, in the form [...]
Tokyo 2020 facing threat of spectator ban, says Japanese prime minister

June 21, 2021

Japan may ban spectators from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics if the country’s Covid-19 situation worsens, prime minister Yoshihide Suga has warned. Holding this summer’s delayed Games behind closed doors was “definitely a possibility”, Suga said. “I think that’s obvious from the standpoint of making safety and security our utmost priority.” Japan has been slow to [...]

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