By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Former Fifa vice president Jack Warner fears for his life as he promises “avalanche” of evidence implicating Sepp Blatter

June 4, 2015

Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner says he will prove a link between football's governing body and the government in his native Trinidad and Tobago. Read more: Interpol issues red notice putting Jack Warner on most wanted list Warner, yesterday placed on Interpol's most-wanted listed, said in an extraordinary television address that he fears for his [...]
Alibaba Pictures share price tumbles following $1.6bn placement

June 4, 2015

Alibaba Pictures' share price has dropped over eight per cent on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as it announced a massive share sale expected to raise at least HK$12.1bn ($1.6bn/£1.2bn). Read more: Alibaba will invest in Jackie Chan movies The company is a separately traded unit of the New York-listed ecommerce giant Alibaba, formed last year [...]
Merlin Entertainments share price falls again as Alton Towers stays closed following Smiler rollercoaster collision

June 3, 2015

Alton Towers will remain closed today following a collision on an £18m rollercoaster which left four people seriously injured. Read more: Two carriages of Alton Towers rollercoaster Smiler collide Shares in the theme park's owner, Merlin Entertainments fell in early trading this morning, after a 3.5 per cent drop yesterday afternoon made it one of the biggest [...]
Louis Saha: Fifa made me ashamed as a footballer and a fan – but with Blatter gone it can be fixed

June 3, 2015

In a matter of days, the most anticipated game in world football is upon us. Two juggernauts of domestic football will clash as Juventus take on Barcelona in Berlin to compete for the Champions League trophy. Fans of the game of all ages and nationalities will be united, albeit from their armchairs, in the emotions [...]
Newcastle receive more TV money than every club outside top four except Liverpool

June 3, 2015

Despite a wretched season that saw Newcastle only secure survival on the last day season, the Mike Ashley-owned club received more money from Premier League TV fees than every single club outside the top four and Liverpool. Read more: How much of Mike Ashley's money goes on Newcastle transfers? Newcastle received £16.2m in "facility fees" (the [...]
Gary Lineker lined up to present BT Sport’s £897m Champions League coverage

June 3, 2015

Forget David De Gea to Real Madrid, the signing of the summer is set to be Gary Lineker to BT Sport. Read more: BT to reveal subscription prices for European Champions League coverage Lineker, the face of the BBC's football coverage for 20 years, could front BT Sport's Champions League coverage from next season onwards. According [...]
Fifa sponsors celebrate Sepp Blatter resignation: Coca-Cola, Visa, McDonald’s, Budweiser, Adidas and Hyundai all welcome move

June 3, 2015

Fifa's sponsors have breathed a sigh of relief following Sepp Blatter's surprise decision to resign as president. Blatter's stepping down follows a week of scandal for football's under-fire governing body after a number of top officials were arrested on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering. Read more: UK directors tell Fifa backers to speak [...]
UK house price growth slows to lowest rate in over a year

June 3, 2015

UK house price growth slowed in May, with the annual growth rate slowing to an annual rate of 4.6 per cent in May – down from 5.2 per cent in April and the lowest rate since August 2013. The figures The average cost of a house in the UK now stands at £195,166 – the [...]
Rangers’ finances “more positive” but club must increase season ticket sales and focus on youth

June 2, 2015

Rangers' miserable 6-1 reversal to Motherwell on Sunday means the Glasgow giants have failed to win promotion for first time since the new Rangers company re-started life in the third division in 2012, and will play outside of the Scottish Premier League for at least another season. Read more: Four things you need to know from [...]
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