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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Ashes rival replaces England’s Joe Root at top of batting rankings

December 22, 2021

England captain Joe Root has been knocked off the top of cricket’s world batting rankings by Ashes rival Marnus Labuschagne, of Australia. Labuschagne scored a first-innings century as Australia beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide this week to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. The 27-year-old, who has scored more than 2,000 [...]
‘Zombie clubs’ on rise as Covid doubles football teams in distress

December 22, 2021

Football finance experts have warned of a rise in “zombie clubs” as a result of Covid-19 restrictions slashing teams’ income. The number of English clubs in financial distress doubled from 17 to 34 in the six months after stadiums closed in March 2020, a new report by insolvency firm Begbies Traynor found. Derby County and [...]
The Cathedral: Striking new home of AC Milan and Inter Milan revealed

December 22, 2021

Italian football giants AC Milan and Inter Milan have revealed plans for their striking new stadium, called The Cathedral, which will replace their iconic current home, the San Siro. The winning design was drawn up by architects Populous, who also created the new Wembley Stadium, the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and the [...]
Ferrari appoint Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for 2022 F1 season

December 22, 2021

Mick Schumacher, the son of motor racing great Michael, has taken another step towards emulating his father by becoming a reserve driver at Ferrari’s Formula 1 team. Schumacher Sr won five of his record-equalling seven F1 world championships in the famous red livery of the Italian outfit. From 2022, Mick Schumacher, 22, will combine his [...]
Scotland follows Wales in banning fans from sport due to Covid-19

December 21, 2021

Scotland has followed Wales in banning spectators from sport in response to increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases. First minister Nicola Sturgeon said most sport due to take place in Scotland over the Christmas period would be “effectively spectator-free”. From Boxing Day for a period of up to three weeks, outdoor events will be limited to [...]
Man City stars Grealish and Foden warned by Guardiola over night out

December 21, 2021

Manchester City stars Jack Grealish and Phil Foden have been warned about their behaviour after being dropped by manager Pep Guardiola. Guardiola left Grealish and Foden on the bench for the Premier League leaders’ 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday after the pair were pictured on a night out days earlier. “I pay a [...]
Fifa biennial World Cup claims questioned by sport industry experts

December 21, 2021

Leading figures in sports marketing have questioned Fifa’s claim that switching to biennial men’s World Cups would drive a huge revenue increase. Football’s world governing body revived the argument to stage its showpiece more regularly on Monday by presenting research that estimated the change would boost income by 60 per cent over the first four [...]
Premier League rejects calls to pause fixtures amid rising Covid-19 rates

December 20, 2021

Premier League clubs have rejected calls to postpone a round of fixtures despite an increasing number of teams being hit by Covid-19 outbreaks. English top-flight teams met today to discuss the potential move after six of 10 games in the division were called off over the weekend. It means the matches scheduled for 28, 29 [...]
British Basketball League to begin £7m overhaul after US fund invests

December 20, 2021

The British Basketball League (BBL) has announced a major investment by US fund 777 Partners in a move that it hopes will realise the sport’s potential in the UK. Miami-based 777 Partners, which already owns BBL team London Lions, is paying £7m for a 45 per cent stake in the league. The fund also owns [...]
Tottenham dumped out of Europa Conference League

December 20, 2021

Tottenham Hotspur have been eliminated from the Europa Conference League after Uefa ruled that they forfeited their final group game. Spurs declared themselves unable to fulfil the home fixture against Rennes on 9 December due to a Covid-19 outbreak among players and staff. No new date could be agreed between the clubs, with Uefa insisting [...]

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