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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Rangers board plays down Mike Ashley’s influence as it announces date to vote on Dave King takeover

February 6, 2015

Rangers have called a general meeting for 4 March to vote on shareholder Dave King’s requisition to remove the board. The current Rangers board of four directors including chairman David Somers and chief executive Derek Llambias would be removed if shareholders agree to the resolution put forward by King’s requisition. Former director [...]
Six Nations 2015: How Wales’ Millennium Stadium history gives them the edge over England

February 6, 2015

If there’s one Six Nations fixture that can nearly always be relied on for thrills and spills, it’s Wales vs England at the Millennium Stadium. Fireworks are to be expected, but forecasting the outcome of the match is a much tougher call. Since the inception of the tournament in its current incarnation, the [...]
Rangers boss admits he must pick Mike Ashley’s players on loan from Newcastle

February 5, 2015

Mike Ashley may only have an 8.96 per cent stake in Rangers, yet it appears his influence on the club extends all the way down to what happens on the pitch. On Monday, five players arrived at Ibrox on loan from Newcastle United, the Premier League club owned by Ashley. Rangers boss [...]
Liverpool’s £25m-a-year kit deal to be taken over by New Balance

February 5, 2015

New Balance will take over as Liverpool's official kit manufacturer from next season, continuing the six-year deal the Premier League club struck with its subsidiary Warrior Sports in 2012. The terms of the deal, thought to be worth £25m-a-year to Liverpool, won't change when "NB" logo replaces the "W" on the famous red shirt. Boston-based [...]
Rory McIlroy pays up to £20m in settlement with Horizon Sports Management

February 4, 2015

Rory McIlroy has had to fork out between £15m and £20m to settle a dispute with former agent Conor Ridge of Horizon Sports Management. The world’s number one golfer had become engulfed in a legal dispute with Horizon over the cut the agency was taking from his earnings and his departure from the [...]
Harry Redknapp has spent more than Arsenal and Manchester United in January transfer windows

February 4, 2015

Harry Redknapp has poured cold water on suggestions he left QPR due to a dispute over transfers, citing an urgent need for knee surgery as the reason behind his shock exit, just one day after the January transfer window closed, yet it's not hard to see why those suggestions arose in the first place. This [...]
Ralph Lauren share price tumbles as revenue forecast is slashed

February 4, 2015

The figures Ralph Lauren’s share price opened 11 per cent lower on Wednesday after the company slashed its revenue outlook for the second consecutive quarter. Shares in the US retailer tumbled to a price of $150 per share after closing at $170 on Tuesday, with investors not encouraged by disappointing third quarter results. [...]
AC Milan unveil plans for Arsenal-inspired £240m stadium

February 4, 2015

AC Milan have revealed plans for a new 48,000 capacity stadium to open for the 2018-19 season. Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium has been named as one of the inspirations behind the design which will cost between €300m – €320m (£226m – £240m) and includes a retractable roof. Milan currently share tenancy of the San Siro, [...]
January transfer window 2015: How did the Premier League’s activity compare to previous years?

February 3, 2015

Was this year’s January transfer window the most boring yet? That was the sentiment in the press today as fans and journalists alike bemoaned the “dudline day” that saw little in the way of shock moves of big name signings. Over £144m was spent by Premier League clubs across the month, who appeared unable or [...]
January transfer window 2015: Every single Premier League move broken down into charts

February 3, 2015

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