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 new Bosman? Why the Diarra ruling could change football forever

October 3, 2024

The biggest changes to the football transfer market since the Bosman ruling could be unleashed on Friday at the European Court of Justice, potentially making it easier for players to walk away from their contracts at will. That is when the ECJ is due to deliver its verdict in a long-running dispute between world governing [...]
Sky Sports strike back at rival TNT with England cricket rights win

October 2, 2024

England’s forthcoming Test matches in Pakistan will be shown on Sky Sports after the broadcaster loosened rival TNT Sports’ grip on overseas series. Ben Stokes’s side are due to play three Tests against Pakistan, starting on Monday in Multan. The second Test at the same venue is on 15-19 October and the series concludes in [...]
Police holiday delaying Hill return to rugby, says Sale boss

October 2, 2024

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has revealed his frustration that England lock Jonny Hill’s return to the team is being held up by police officers being on holiday. Hill remains the subject of an investigation more than four months after he had an altercation with a Bath fan following last season’s Premiership semi-final in June. [...]
FC Barcelona lose £76m after investors default on payments

October 1, 2024

Barcelona suffered a £76m loss last year after investors defaulted on payments due for shares in the club’s media spin-off Barca Vision. The Spanish club was forced to write off £117m in the accounts for 2023-24 as a result of the dispute with investors including German fund Libero. Barcelona also lost out on an estimated [...]
Olympic chiefs lose another sponsor as Bridgestone makes tracks

October 1, 2024

Tyre maker Bridgestone has become the latest key sponsor to cut ties with the International Olympic Committee. Bridgestone said it would not be renewing its contract as a TOP partner, estimated to be worth £255m, when the deal expires at the end of the year. It follows fellow Japanese brands Toyota and Panasonic in exiting [...]
‘This is what I warned about’: Verstappen reignites feud with Horner

October 1, 2024

Jos Verstappen has reopened his feud with Christian Horner by blaming the exodus of senior staff from Red Bull Racing on the team principal, saying: “This is what I warned about.” The father of Red Bull’s star driver Max Verstappen called for Horner to step down at the start of the Formula 1 season amid [...]
‘I was so happy’: Why PSG hold a special place in Arsenal boss Arteta’s heart

September 30, 2024

Mikel Arteta isn’t given to excessive displays of sentiment but the Spaniard has made no attempt to hide his fondness for Paris Saint-Germain as they head to London to face his Arsenal team in the Champions League on Tuesday. As a young player trying to force his way into Barcelona’s all-star midfield, Arteta spent a [...]
Hampshire sell up but insist Southern Brave won’t be thrown in for free

September 30, 2024

Hampshire Cricket insist GMR is not getting a Hundred franchise on the cheap after agreeing a deal to become the first Indian-owned county in the English game. GMR, which owns Indian Premier League side the Delhi Capitals, has signed a deal worth around £120m to acquire Hampshire and the Utilita Bowl, and pay down debt. [...]
Premiership rugby stays on free-to-air TV in new two-year deal

September 30, 2024

Premiership rugby will remain available to terrestrial TV viewers after the league extended its deal with ITV to show seven live matches per season. The two-year agreement ensures the Premiership Final will be shown live on ITV, which will also continue to broadcast a weekly highlights programme. “Premiership Rugby is thrilled to extend our relationship [...]
Indian Premier League owners agree deal to buy Hampshire Cricket

September 30, 2024

Hampshire Cricket has confirmed it has agreed a sale to GMR Global Pte Ltd (GGPL), the owners of Indian Premier League side the Delhi Capitals. The deal, believed to be worth £120m, will see GGPL acquire Hampshire Cricket and the Utilita Bowl but it remains unclear if it will also include a 51 per cent [...]

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