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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English football to get independent regulator to oversee finances, Government confirms

April 25, 2022

The Government will today confirm plans to introduce an independent regulator for English football to oversee the game’s finances and prevent more clubs from going bust. It will have legal powers to investigate and sanction teams, and will also be tasked with drawing up and operating tougher tests for anyone wanting to own English clubs. [...]
Clarets’ glass looking half full as Sean Dyche gamble continues to pay off for Burnley

April 24, 2022

As far as gambles go, Burnley’s jettisoning of Sean Dyche 10 days ago was a huge one. Dyche was more than just their manager; he was the Premier League’s longest serving boss and the man who had done more than anyone else to turn the Clarets into an established top-flight presence. When that status remained [...]
Rugby league great Jamie Peacock completes 21-hour, 100-mile London run for charity

April 21, 2022

Rugby league legend Jamie Peacock has helped to raise thousands of pounds for charity by running a gruelling 100-mile double loop of London. Peacock, 44, ran for 21 hours – including through the night – to complete the challenge for mentoring charity Greenhouse Sports over Easter weekend. The former England and Great Britain captain took [...]
Manchester United confirm appointment of Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag as next manager

April 21, 2022

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag as their next manager on a three-year contract. Ten Hag, who has led Ajax to two domestic league and cup doubles and a Champions League semi-final, is due to take over at Old Trafford in the summer. “It is a great honour [...]
Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams bankroll Sir Martin Broughton-led bid for Chelsea

April 21, 2022

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and tennis superstar Serena Williams are helping to bankroll the Sir Martin Broughton-led bid for Chelsea. Hamilton, who has previously said he supported the club’s London rivals Arsenal, and 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams are among the backers of the only British-led consortium in the running, Mark Kleinman first reported [...]
Newbury Racecourse hires UK’s first female race caller as part of diversity drive

April 21, 2022

Newbury Racecourse has hired broadcaster Dani Jackson to be the UK’s first female on-course race caller. Jackson, a regular presenter on bookmaker William Hill’s television programmes and the Racing Post’s social media content, will call all of Newbury’s charity races this year. Her appointment is part of a new initiative by the racecourse to encourage [...]
Wimbledon warned it could face legal challenge over ban on Russian and Belarusian players

April 21, 2022

Wimbledon organisers could face a legal challenge after banning Russian and Belarusian players, according to sports lawyers. Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka are among the leading contenders set to miss out following the All England Club’s (AELTC) decision. The men’s ATP Tour has criticised the move, while the women’s WTA Tour previously said it would [...]
Wimbledon confirms ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis stars including Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka

April 20, 2022

Wimbledon has confirmed that it will ban Russian and Belarusian tennis stars, including former men’s world No1 Daniil Medvedev, due to the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. Medvedev and women’s No4 Aryna Sabalenka are the highest ranked players affected by today’s announcement from the All England Club. Others impacted are the former women’s world No 1 [...]
How Nike’s Jordan deal changed sports industry: new Ben Affleck and Matt Damon film to tell story

April 20, 2022

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are to star in a new film about the rise of Nike from upstart trainer brand to global sportswear giant. The movie will focus on Nike’s unlikely pursuit of a contract basketball star Michael Jordan – a deal which transformed the company’s fortunes and changed the course of the industry. [...]
Arsenal have reconnected with fans this season but on-field slump threatens to undo good work

April 20, 2022

Since the dark days of lockdown, Arsenal have been engaged in a major branding exercise aimed at reconnecting with supporters. Club staff have conducted thousands of interviews with fans in the UK and overseas, particularly in Los Angeles and Shanghai, in an attempt to gauge what they had been doing right and where they had [...]

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