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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Nike accuses designers who left for Adidas of stealing a “treasure trove” of confidential information and sues them for $10m

December 10, 2014

The battle for sportswear supremacy has taken a Shakespearean turn after Nike sued three former designers who left for Adidas in September, accusing them of running off with a “treasure trove” of company designs and business plans. The American sportswear giant has filed a lawsuit in Oregon, where Adidas is headquartered, against Denis Dekovic, [...]
Manchester City’s £200m City Football Academy development signals new holistic approach in pursuit of success

December 10, 2014

In Manchester City’s annual report for the 2013-2014 season, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak professed that “we are never focused only on our men’s first team”. On Monday City officially revealed just how much attention it has been paying to other areas of the club with the opening of its new £200m youth development [...]
Champions League: Liverpool exit with £8m prize money but miss out on a potential £18m

December 9, 2014

When Liverpool qualified for the Champions League last May, the club could look forward to competing against some of Europe’s biggest clubs as well as a big healthy boost to its bank account. The Reds have enjoyed both since returning to Europe’s elite competition, yet after tonight’s 1-1 home draw with FC Basel, they [...]
Citi share price falls after bank announces $2.7bn legal costs

December 9, 2014

Shares in Citigroup have fallen by over two per cent in early morning trading, after the US bank revealed it would be taking a $3.5bn (£2.23bn) charge for legal and restructuring operations. The charges are expected to eat up huge chunks of the bank’s fourth quarter profits, yet Citi insisted that it still expects [...]
Uber launches first Christmas charity campaign following PR storms and bans in Spain and New Delhi

December 9, 2014

After a seemingly never-ending series of controversies and criticisms, taxi hailing app Uber is hoping to raise some Christmas cheer with its biggest charitable undertaking to date. Uber has teamed up with US charity Share Our Strength to work on their “No Kid Hungry” campaign which aims to eliminate child hunger in the US [...]
Manchester United share price plummets as club announces player spending in “near term”

December 9, 2014

Manchester United’s share price plummeted by over nine per cent on the US stock exchange this morning, after Edward Glazer put 3m of his shares up for sale and the club confirmed further spending on players in the “near term”. After markets in the US closed yesterday Edward Glazer, one of Malcolm Glazer’s six [...]
Sony share price tumble following hack into PlayStation store

December 8, 2014

The continuing cyber attacks on Sony are beginning to make investors nervous, as shares in the tech company fell significantly for the first time since the hacks on the tech company began on 24 November. Sony’s share price had stayed steady since the breaches began, yet after the official PlayStation store was brought down [...]
Carillion scores £75m Anfield contract as Liverpool look to increase matchday revenues

December 8, 2014

The expansion of Anfield’s main stand will begin in earnest this week after Carillion sealed a £75m contract with Liverpool Football Club. The project will add around 8,500 seats to the Liverpool stadium, stretching its capacity to 54,000 and briefly making it the third-largest football ground in the Premier League. Builders will aim to keep as [...]
Three senior officials leave FCA as financial watchdog restructures

December 8, 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said goodbye to three senior officials amid a review and reorganisation of its strategy. Director of supervision Clive Adamson’s departure has been confirmed by the British financial watchdog, while executive committee members Zitah McMillan and Victoria Raffe will also leave as part of its restructuring. The FCA, [...]
Paddington beats Hunger Games to top of UK box office for second week in a row

December 7, 2014

The UK’s love for Paddington Bear is showing no signs of abating as the latest film featuring the children’s character took the number one spot at the UK box office for a second consecutive week. According to numbers crunched by Deadline, Paddington generated roughly $5.84m (£3.75m) at the UK box office this weekend, with [...]

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