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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Frank Lampard’s brave approach backfires on Chelsea managerial debut as Blues ship four at reinvigorated Manchester United

August 11, 2019

Few footballing unions are as long and happy as Frank Lampard’s association with Chelsea, with whom he renewed his vows when he returned to the club as manager last month. Not many honeymoons have been so short, either. On his first Premier League match in charge of the team he played for with such distinction [...]
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay

August 11, 2019

Death, taxes and Manchester City racking up a cricket score at the London Stadium; whatever life throws at us it is reassuring to know that some things remain unavoidable. Also in that category: people moaning about the video assistant referee (VAR), which had a major bearing on whether West Ham shipped three, four or five [...]
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League’s global following

August 8, 2019

Concept kits blurring the lines between football and fashion; freestylers and video gaming encouraging a new breed of young player; supporters following leagues and superstar players before teams; a hunger for more sophisticated and relevant punditry. It is fair to say that football and fandom is changing. And on the eve of a new Premier [...]
VAR in our time: A bluffer’s guide to how video assistant referees will and won’t be used in the Premier League

August 8, 2019

A quiet business estate built on the site of a former rubbish tip in the furthermost fringes of west London could hardly feel more removed from the hustle, bustle and stardust of Premier League football. But it is here, at Stockley Park in Harlington, where the outcome of a new top-flight season will be shaped [...]
Shane Lowry deals with the pressure to complete his first Major win at the Open Championship in Portrush

July 21, 2019

Shane Lowry may not have been the local hero everyone was talking about leading up to the Open Championship, but after a fourth scintillating round earned him a six-shot win and a first ever Major, the Irishman’s was the only name on people’s lips at Royal Portrush on Sunday evening. And not just on the [...]
Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in titanic final and closes in on his tally of grand slam titles

July 14, 2019

They came in their thousands to watch the man likely to hold the record for the most grand slam titles for years to come add another to his tally – and they did, although perhaps not the man they had in mind. By outlasting Roger Federer in a colossal, almost five-hour final – the longest [...]
Women’s World Cup 2019: Was it a success? And how does football build on it? Sport industry insiders give their views

July 8, 2019

After 31 days, 52 games and 146 goals, the most high-profile Women’s World Cup yet is over. But what impact has it made on the game and the wider landscape? We asked a selection of industry experts. Contributors Lisa Parfitt, managing director, Engine Sport and Brand Experience; Steve Martin, global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport and [...]
Copa America: The reasons behind Qatar’s involvement in South America and what the future holds

June 20, 2019

There is something odd about the Copa America this summer. In among the usual suspects – hosts Brazil, holders Chile, 15-time winners Uruguay – sits a jarringly incongruous name: Qatar. The surprise winners of this year’s Asian Cup have travelled 12,000km to play in Group B alongside Colombia, Paraguay and Lionel Messi’s Argentina, who they [...]
England could do with loosening the handbrake in Women’s World Cup clash with Japan

June 18, 2019

If England’s 3-0 victory over Japan to clinch the SheBelieves Cup in March was the perfect statement of intent for one of the Women’s World Cup favourites then it’s the sort that Phil Neville’s team could do with repeating when the teams meet again on Wednesday. Because while the Lionesses have taken maximum points from [...]
Sport debate: Is Frank Lampard the right man to replace Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea?

June 17, 2019

Chelsea are expected to choose Frank Lampard as their next manager following the departure of Maurizio Sarri. But is the club’s all-time record goalscorer the right man to replace the Italian? Two of our writers wade into the debate. YES: Frank Dalleres Talk of Chelsea calling on Frank Lampard to return as manager just one [...]

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