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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Rugby World Cup chiefs offer apology to England and Argentina fans

September 10, 2023

Rugby World Cup organisers have apologised to supporters for the chaotic scenes which sparked fears of a deadly crush ahead of England’s match against Argentina. Limited access points and insufficient staffing led to a potentially dangerous situation outside the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday night. Former England international Brian Moore called it “beyond shambolic”, [...]
‘I just enjoyed what I did’: Mo Farah bows out of athletics at Great North Run

September 10, 2023

Mo Farah brought down the curtain on one of the most glittering careers in athletics today and declared: “I just enjoyed what I did.” The 40-year-old laced up his spikes for the last time for a farewell appearance at the Great North Run, finishing fourth in the half-marathon race. Farah, who retires with four Olympic [...]
Antony: Manchester United place star on leave amid assault allegations

September 10, 2023

Manchester United have placed Antony on indefinite leave “in order to address” a series of allegations of assault on women. Antony was withdrawn from the Brazil squad last week after his former partner alleged that he had physically assaulted her on multiple occasions. Since then two more women have come forward to accuse the 23-year-old [...]
Coco Gauff can reach double figures for Grand Slam titles, says tennis legend

September 10, 2023

Martina Navratilova has backed Coco Gauff to reach double figures for Grand Slam titles after the American teenager broke her duck at the US Open on Saturday night. Gauff, 19, came from a set down to beat new world No1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 and delight a rapturous home crowd at Flushing Meadows. It [...]
US Open prize money 2023: How much can players win at the New York Grand Slam?

September 9, 2023

Everything is bigger in America, or so the saying goes, and that maxim applies to US Open prize money too. The winners of the men’s and women’s finals this weekend will each receive $3m (£2.36m), making it the most lucrative of the four Grand Slam tournaments. By comparison, Wimbledon champions receive £2.35m ($2.97m), French Open [...]
How England can clinch Euro 2024 qualification – if they beat Ukraine

September 8, 2023

England only began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign six months ago but could wrap it up this month – if they beat Ukraine on Saturday.
Daniil Medvedev makes morbid prediction as temperatures soar at US Open

September 7, 2023

Men’s world No3 Daniil Medvedev has claimed that “a player is going to die” in sweltering conditions at the US Open.
African Football League in spotlight as legal row escalates over £332m media contract

September 7, 2023

A legal row between African football federation CAF and its biggest rights holder has raised questions about the new African Football League.
Saudi Pro League close to overtaking Premier League by key spending metric

September 6, 2023

The Saudi Pro League could overtake the Premier League as the world’s biggest spenders of the summer transfer window on Thursday.
Spain sack Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda

September 5, 2023

Women’s World Cup-winning Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked as the recriminations following last month’s tainted victory continue. Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), remains suspended for publicly and forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the final. And having lost one of his key supporters in [...]

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Women’s rugby in England is way ahead, and the RFU deserves credit

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