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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England vs Scotland history: Six memorable matches in a rivalry stretching back to the beginning of football

November 10, 2016

Eight strikers in one team, pitch invasions, Gazza goals and massive upsets; here are six of the most memorable clashes between the "auld enemies" England and Scotland, ahead of their World Cup qualifier clash at Wembley this Friday. Scotland 0 – 2 England, November 1999 Event: Euro 2000 qualifying play-off Where? Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 50, 132 A [...]
Premier League ticket prices: Richard Scudamore says new report will “bust some myths” surrounding cost of football

November 10, 2016

Premier League chief Richard Scudamore has hit back at criticism of ticket prices after the division released new data it says shows the real cost of football. Scudamore said the data, which shows that more than half of all Premier League tickets will cost £30 or less, will 'bust some myths' on the issue. The division's [...]
Manchester United director donated to Donald Trump campaign while Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke and Liverpool backed Hillary Clinton

November 9, 2016

Manchester United director Edward Glazer donated to $38,800 to the Republican cause during Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign, although Hillary Clinton was the more popular candidate among the Americans represented in English football's boardrooms. Edward Glazer, was one of just two American directors in the English game to donate to Trump during the race, the other [...]
Arsene Wenger bemoans unlucky penalty decision after Tottenham deny Arsenal the chance to go top

November 6, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger bemoaned refereeing decisions after his side missed the opportunity to go top of the Premier League with a draw in the North London derby. A Harry Kane penalty earned Tottenham a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium after the Gunners took the lead through a Kevin Wimmer own goal. Yet Wenger felt [...]
ATP rankings: Andy Murray becomes world No1 for the first time after reaching Paris Masters final

November 5, 2016

Britain's Andy Murray has become the world No1 for the first time in his 11-year career, ending Novak Djokovic's two and a half year reign at the top of the world rankings. Murray usurped the Serb after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic withdrew ahead of the match with injury. Djokovic, who had topped the rankings [...]
England rugby ace Billy Vunipola wants to try the NFL: You watch it and think, ‘I can do that’

November 5, 2016

England rugby star Billy Vunipola wants to try on the pads and helmet of American Football after he's finished with rugby. The giant back row believes he has all the attributes in the NFL someday but insists he is currently committed to seeing out the remaining three years of his contract at Saracens. Read more: All [...]
Anthony Martial’s adviser describes Manchester United as “disrespectful” for giving No9 shirt to Zlatan Ibrahimovic

November 5, 2016

Anthony Martial's advisor has described Manchester United's decision to strip him of the No9 shirt as "disrespectful and misplaced". Philip Lamboley admitted his client had been hurt and disappointed by United's decision to give the No9 shirt to new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer. Read more: Martial's Manchester squad number dispute demonstrates why footballers still need [...]
Yaya Toure says sorry: Manchester City midfielder apologises to Pep Guardiola for agent’s attack

November 4, 2016

Yaya Toure says he is ready to rekindle his Manchester City career and has apologised for his agent's outburst against manager Pep Guardiola. The 33-year-old midfielder has backed down in a dispute with Guardiola, who said he would not consider the Ivorian unless he received an apology for derogatory comments made by agent Dimitri Seluk. Seluk said Guardiola "is a [...]
Liverpool data guru Michael Edwards to take charge of transfer negotiations following director of football promotion

November 4, 2016

Liverpool's technical director Michael Edwards is set to become the club's new director of football in move that will relieve Jurgen Klopp from dealing with transfer negotiations and contract renewals. Analytics expert Edwards was first brought to Liverpool in 2011 by former director of football strategy Damien Comolli who had worked with him at Tottenham. The 37-year-old is [...]
Are we at a watershed moment for women’s boxing? Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields pave the way for a professional future

November 3, 2016

Next month’s blockbuster night of boxing at the Manchester Arena promises to be a big occasion for a number of reasons, most notably for Anthony Joshua’s chance to secure a potentially career-defining fight with Wladimir Klitschko by successfully defending his title against American Eric Molina. Yet it is a less heralded bout at the bottom [...]

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