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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Premier League spending set to continue as clubs enjoy successive profits for first time since 1999

April 15, 2016

Premier League clubs are gearing up for a potentially record-breaking summer of spending after collectively recording consecutive pre-tax profits for the first time this century. Top-flight teams made a pre-tax profit of around £120m and an operating profit of approximately £550m for last season, data published today by Deloitte reveals. Both figures were slightly down on [...]
How much are West Ham paying for the Olympic Stadium? Rent, naming rights, repayment clauses and extra fees explained

April 14, 2016

Three years after West Ham clinched a deal to become anchor tenants of the £700m Olympic Stadium the details of their agreement with the London Legacy Development Commission (LLDC) have finally been published. The 207-page contract was revealed in full for the first time yesterday after an information tribunal this week ruled against the LLDC, [...]
West Ham 1, Manchester United 2: Slaven Bilic vows Hammers will bounce back after Marcus Rashford spoils Boleyn Ground’s FA Cup farewell and eases pressure on Louis van Gaal

April 13, 2016

West Ham United 1, Manchester United 2 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has vowed his team will bounce straight back after party poopers Manchester United spoiled the Boleyn Ground's FA Cup farewell by dumping the Hammers out on Wenesday night. Goals from teenage striker Marcus Rashford and midfielder Marouane Fellaini set United on their way to [...]
Louis van Gaal’s only hope of avoiding the sack at Manchester United is to win the FA Cup and salvage a top-four place

April 12, 2016

Leicester aside, West Ham are the team who have completely embarrassed pundits and proven that clubs beyond the usual suspects can sustain a high level throughout a season. Manager Slaven Bilic, like his Foxes counterpart Claudio Ranieri, has to take credit for keeping his players happy and confident, ensuring that their rare defeats have not [...]
West Ham United v Manchester United: Slaven Bilic savours perfect farewell to FA Cup football at the Boleyn Ground

April 12, 2016

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic insists Wednesday's quarter-final replay against Manchester United is the perfect way to bring down the curtain on FA Cup action at the Boleyn Ground. The Hammers have just four fixtures left at their home of 112 years before relocating to the Olympic Stadium and, regardless of the result, the visit of [...]
Masters winner Danny Willett can’t wait to watch replays of his Augusta triumph – and change nappies

April 12, 2016

Masters champion Danny Willett admits he is looking forward to watching replays of his Augusta triumph after arriving back in Britain. Willett, who became a father just days before jetting out to America for the year’s first Major tournament, also listed being back with his family among the things he was relishing upon his return [...]
West Ham Olympic Stadium deal publication ordered

April 11, 2016

Financial details of West Ham’s 99-year tenancy at the Olympic Stadium look set to be published after an information tribunal rejected a legal bid to keep the contract confidential. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which says publication of the terms could diminish commercial revenue from the stadium by “millions of pounds” in total, is [...]
Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Manuel Pellegrini brushes off concerns over empty seats and insists absence of Vincent Kompany won’t sabotage Champions League dream

April 11, 2016

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has played down concerns about the level of support his team will receive for the biggest Champions League match in their history, against Paris Saint-Germain tonight. City have faced a fan backlash over the price of tickets for the quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, and seats were still available [...]
Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury superfight slated for November

April 11, 2016

A superfight between British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could take place in November, according to the former’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn also played down talk of Joshua facing fellow Londoner David Haye in the first defence of his IBF title, which he won by knocking out American Charles Martin inside two rounds [...]
Danny Willett won the Masters with brilliance and nerves of steel, Jordan Spieth did not lose it, although the American’s collapse was worse than Rory McIlroy’s in 2011

April 11, 2016

A swathe of strong contenders allied to the iconic nature of the Masters had long made this edition, the 80th, one of the most eagerly anticipated Majors in years. But nobody could have foreseen the drama that would unfold over a spectacular final round on Sunday. Defending champion Jordan Spieth looked certain to retain the [...]

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Concern as gambling black market set for £40m Royal Ascot boost

Mexican Michelin stars arrive in the Square Mile at Ned pop-up

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