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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NBA Europe bids fall short of $500m mark for some city franchises

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Some of the 12 permanent franchises in the NBA’s planned European basketball league have not yet attracted bids in excess of $500m, the mooted base price for teams. The latest round of bidding from seasoned sport owners, institutional investors and existing football and basketball clubs closed on Monday, with the most sought-after locations – believed [...]
German FA HQ raided by police in bribery probe days after shock World Cup exit

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Police have carried out a major raid on the headquarters of Germany’s football federation, the DFB, in a probe into suspected bribery relating to Euro 2024. The raid on Wednesday morning – 36 hours after the men’s national team suffered a shock elimination from the current World Cup by Paraguay – involved more than 150 [...]
Everton renew Stake partnership just months after Gambling Commission warning

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Everton could face fresh scrutiny from the Gambling Commission after extending their partnership with bookmaker Stake.com, which is not licensed to operate in the UK. The controversial brand has been the club’s main sponsor for the last four seasons but has now switched to being their sleeve partner ahead of the Premier League’s incoming ban [...]

Enzo Maresca pays Chelsea compensation to become Manchester City manager

June 29, 2026

Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager – but only after he personally paid compensation to former club Chelsea. City are themselves reported to have paid £17m to the Blues in order to secure Maresca’s signature on a three-year contract, but Chelsea have made clear that the Italian was also forced [...]
Frank McCourt-backed Premier Jumping League raises £37m from first team sale

June 29, 2026

The Premier Jumping League has raised $50m (£38m) from the first sale of a team in the new showjumping competition backed by former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. The team, which will be one of 16 in the PJL when it launches next year, has been bought by US investor and racing driver Jason McCarthy. [...]
Wimbledon stars Sinner and Sabalenka drop threat after progress in prize money talks

June 29, 2026

Leading men’s and women’s tennis players have dropped their threat of a media protest over pay and conditions at Wimbledon after securing last-minute concessions from SW19 chiefs. Stars including Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner had warned they would limit media commitments to 15 minutes at this year’s Championships, which begin today in London, in response [...]
Yokohama F Marinos: City Football Group offloads second club in space of six months

June 25, 2026

City Football Group, owner of 10 football clubs including Manchester City, has divested its minority stake in Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos to carmaker Nissan. The J1 League outfit will remain a CFG partner club but is now wholly owned by Nissan, who founded them as a works team in the 1970s. It comes six [...]
Premier League clubs warned crypto deals could be worthless in a year

June 25, 2026

Premier League football clubs have been warned that long-term sponsorship deals with crypto firms could be rendered worthless in a year’s time. It comes after the Financial Conduct Authority took the unusual step of writing to teams about the issue this month and as the watchdog rolls out plans for tighter scrutiny of the sector. [...]
Brentford in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League fixtures

June 24, 2026

Brentford are among the clubs in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk’s home fixtures in the Champions League next season. The Ukrainian club are prohibited by Uefa for safety reasons from staging their European games in the war-torn country and last season hosted teams in Krakow, Poland. But Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium has emerged as a [...]
Fifa World Cup brand value trebles to £4bn thanks to sponsorship and media rights

June 24, 2026

The Fifa World Cup brand has grown in value to over $5bn after more than trebling in value in recent years, according to a new industry report. Consultancy Brand Finance estimates the World Cup brand is now worth $5.2bn (£4bn) – a 244 per cent increase on its value when the 2010 tournament was held [...]

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Cruyff turn: Starmer allows pubs to stay open for England World Cup game

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