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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French Open prize money 2021: How much can tennis players win at Roland Garros?

June 11, 2021

Tennis has been badly affected by the pandemic, and that is reflected in a further reduction in French Open prize money for 2021. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles at Roland Garros this weekend stand to earn €1.4m each. That is 12.5 per cent down on the payouts to Rafael Nadal and [...]
Glenn Hoddle interview: On wishing he were England manager now, what Gareth Southgate should do at Euro 2020, and why Declan Rice is key

June 11, 2021

Glenn Hoddle can be forgiven if he feels a little envious of Gareth Southgate on the eve of Euro 2020. Southgate, one of his former players, is about to lead England into a second major international tournament, a luxury Hoddle missed out on. In addition, the current England manager has at his disposal a generation [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Ukraine told to change Russia-baiting Euro 2020 kit; Germany muscles in on London NFL patch; beIN and Channel 4 bag rights deals

June 10, 2021

Euro 2020 may not have started yet but it has already kicked off between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine tweaked the nose of Russia earlier this week when it revealed a Moscow-baiting new football kit, to be worn at Euro 2020. The yellow shirt features a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, which Russia annexed in [...]
Covid-19 at Euro 2020: What are the rules if players test positive for coronavirus during the tournament?

June 10, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic may not be over yet but Euro 2020 is about to take place, a year later than planned, all across Europe. Despite measures in place to minimise the risk of infection, it is likely that teams will suffer outbreaks during the tournament. So what happens if a player tests positive for Covid-19 [...]
Six Premier League clubs fined £22m over failed European Super League project

June 9, 2021

The Premier League has fined six English clubs who tried to join a breakaway European Super League a combined £22m. The rebel teams – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – will pay £3.67m each. But they face fines of £25m per club and 30-point deductions should they attempt a similar [...]
Vaccine passports to be used to admit football fans at England Euro 2020 matches

June 8, 2021

Vaccine passports will be used to admit fans to UK sporting events for the first time at Euro 2020. Football supporters attending any of England’s three group games at Wembley will need to present the NHS app to prove they have had two jabs, or show evidence of a recent negative test. If they are [...]
Private equity giant CVC in talks to invest in OneTennis, a proposed merger between of the men’s ATP Tour and women’s WTA Tour

June 7, 2021

CVC Capital Partners is in talks to buy a stake in a proposed new entity that combines the men’s and women’s tennis tours, according to reports. OneTennis would unify the ATP Tour and WTA Tour under one organisation, with CVC taking a minority shareholding in the new commercial vehicle. Approval for the merger could come [...]
Ben White replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold in England Euro 2020 squad

June 7, 2021

Brighton defender Ben White has been given the final place in the England squad for Euro 2020. White, who has two caps, replaces full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was ruled out of the tournament by injury last week. England begin their Euro 2020 campaign against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday. White, 23, only made his debut [...]
Kevin De Bruyne named PFA Player of the Year for the second year running

June 6, 2021

Kevin De Bruyne has been named men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden won the men’s PFA Young Player of the Year award. Chelsea’s Fran Kirby was voted women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year, while a third City player, Lauren Hemp, won the women’s [...]
Nico Rosberg on running his own motor racing team in Extreme E, striking deals with sponsors and recruiting drivers on Instagram

June 4, 2021

It is five years since Nico Rosberg performed the ultimate mic drop, walking away from Formula 1 just days after being crowned world champion. Rosberg hasn’t completely abandoned the spotlight since. He has enjoyed a high-profile second career as an investor, particularly in tech companies and those with a green agenda, while staying involved in [...]

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