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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The eagle has landed – again: Roy Hodgson back as Crystal Palace manager, aged 75

March 21, 2023

Manager Roy Hodgson has said it is “a privilege” to be asked to return to Crystal Palace and save them from relegation at the age of 75. The Eagles have turned to the Croydon-born former England head coach, who managed his boyhood club from 2017 to 2021, after sacking his successor Patrick Vieira last week. [...]
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim emerging as favourite to buy Manchester United ahead of new deadline

March 21, 2023

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani are expected to make second offers for Manchester United this week. The Raine Group, which is running the sale for United’s owners the Glazer family, has set a deadline of Wednesday for revised bids. Both Ratcliffe and a party acting for Sheikh Jassim visited [...]
Chelsea yet to make formal approach over playing matches at Twickenham Stadium

March 20, 2023

Chelsea are yet to make a formal approach about playing matches at Twickenham Stadium while Stamford Bridge is rebuilt, City A.M. understands. The Blues are reported to have drawn up a shortlist of possible venues at which to play home fixtures should they demolish their ground and build a new 60,000-seater arena. Twickenham, seven miles [...]
ATP Tennis rankings: Carlos Alcaraz achieves milestone as idol Rafael Nadal’s 18-year run ends

March 20, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz has reclaimed the world No1 ranking in men’s tennis – just as his idol Rafael Nadal has slipped out of the top 10 for the first time in 18 years. Spaniard Alcaraz, 19, knocked Novak Djokovic off top spot following his victory at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday night. [...]
LIV Golf Tucson: Danny Lee ends eight-year drought in Arizona

March 20, 2023

Danny Lee vindicated his decision to join the LIV Golf League with a first win in eight years at the circuit’s second event of the season in Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday night. The New Zealander, who was recruited to Kevin Na’s IronHeads team last month, ended his drought after a four-man play-off with Louis Oosthuizen, [...]
Gone in 40 seconds: Fulham self-destruct with THREE red cards in FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester United

March 19, 2023

Fulham manager Marco Silva doubled down on criticism of referee Chris Kavanagh after his team lost their heads and an FA Cup semi-final place with three red cards in 40 seconds at Manchester United on Sunday. In a minute of madness, Silva was sent to the stands, Willian was dismissed for deliberate handball and then, [...]
Bukayo Saka achieves Premier League first as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace to go eight points clear

March 19, 2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Bukayo Saka after he helped the Gunners to shake off a European hangover and go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Saka scored twice and set up another as Arsenal beat managerless Crystal Palace 4-1, less than 72 hours after being dumped out of the Europa [...]
Chelsea could move to Premier League rivals and rugby stadium while Stamford Bridge is rebuilt

March 19, 2023

Chelsea could ground-share with west London rivals Fulham and play big games at Twickenham Stadium while the club’s new owners press ahead with plans to rebuild Stamford Bridge. Blues chairman Todd Boehly has informally approached his fellow American Shad Khan, the Fulham chairman, about moving the majority of home games to Craven Cottage, according to [...]
Par amour: Pauline Roussin thanks caddie boyfriend after winning $1m Aramco Team Series – Singapore

March 19, 2023

French rising star Pauline Roussin’s ploy of choosing a loved one to caddie for her paid off again as she won the individual title at the Aramco Team Series – Singapore. Roussin made eight birdies in a bogey-free final round of 64 to finish on 15 under par and see off major winners Danielle Kang [...]
Women’s golf, prize money and the fight for equal pay: Is the sport heading in the right direction?

March 16, 2023

As women’s world No1, Lydia Ko is accustomed to breaking new ground and last month was no exception. At Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, the New Zealander became the first Aramco Saudi Ladies International champion to receive equal prize money to the winner of the equivalent men’s tournament, Abraham [...]

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