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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Barcelona star Andres Iniesta makes vineyard permanently available on Airbnb

April 9, 2015

After a competition to let one couple stay at his family vineyard, World Cup winner Andres Iniesta has placed "Bodega Iniesta" on Airbnb permanently. "In our cozy cottage you will find everything you need for an unforgettable night", boasts the Barcelona midfield maestro on the property's listing. "Decorated with a warm touch, you can enjoy [...]
Fifa world rankings: Wales’ staggering performance against the odds summed up in two charts

April 9, 2015

Wales' football team have risen to their highest ever Fifa world ranking thanks to a strong start to their quest for qualification for Euro 2016. Rising to 22nd in the world, Wales are now ranked above countries such as the Ivory Coast, Russia, USA, Australia and Ghana. After winning three of five games in Euro [...]
Grand National 2015: Why an AP McCoy win could cause bookies share price collapse

April 9, 2015

No one would begrudge AP McCoy victory in his 20th, and final, Grand National on Saturday – no one except the bookies, that is They could face a £50m payout if the popular jockey and race favourite triumphs at Aintree this Saturday. “The betting clouds are building,” said William Hill spokesman Jon Ivan-Duke. “We won’t be running for [...]
Birmingham City receivers weigh up seven takeover bids

April 8, 2015

Birmingham City fans could soon see their club freed from years of boardroom turmoil after the club's parent company announced it had received two more takeover offers on top of the five already confirmed. In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, receivers Ernst and Yong who have been running Birmingham International Holdings Limited [...]
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth encourage millennial interest in the Masters

April 8, 2015

When the 2015 Masters gets underway in Augusta tomorrow, it won’t just be the familiar old guard in chino slacks tuning in to watch the action. According to a study from the sports industry advisers Repucom, the Masters is the most popular tournament amongst younger viewers and will likely attract a more youthful audience than [...]
Bafta TV awards 2015: Benedict Cumberbatch wins third leading actor nomination for Sherlock

April 8, 2015

Benedict Cumberbatch received his sixth Leading Actor nomination at the Bafta Television Awards today, the third for his starring role in Sherlock. Other BBC dramas Happy Valley and The Missing also featured prominently in Bafta's nominations, with both receiving nods in the best drama series and leading actress and actor categories for Sarah Lancashire and [...]
Global social media advertising spend surpasses £10bn in 2014

April 2, 2015

Global spend on social media advertising rose by 41 per cent in 2014 reaching a record $15.3bn (£10.3bn). A new report from technology advisors Strategy Analytics found that as global social network users surpassed 2bn users for the first time, 11 per cent of global digital ad spend went to social networks. Facebook was the [...]
Sequential Brands share price rises as Jessica Simpson moves the markets

April 2, 2015

Jessica Simpson, the American singer you may remember from early 2000s Top of the Pops episodes, has been an influential player on American markets today. Sequential Brands’ share price jumped over 13 per cent on Thursday after it acquired Jessica Simpson’s $1bn (£740m) brand from the Camuto Group. The consumer brand company will take [...]
Can these Leeds United fans save English football’s sleeping giant?

April 2, 2015

“The response so far has been fantastic; we’re aiming to be the largest UK fan fundraise that there’s ever been – I think we’ve got a good chance of achieving that.” These were the words of Brendan Meehan, former partner at KPMG and current finance and legal executive at Leeds Fans Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) [...]
Rangers delisted from Aim stock exchange

April 2, 2015

Rangers have delisted from the Aim stock exchange after failing to find a replacement to nominated adviser (nomad) WH Ireland who resigned last month. The Scottish football club's shares have been suspended since WH Ireland unexpectedly resigned on 4 March, two days before a club EGM saw a new group of directors appointed to the [...]

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