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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WTA finals 2016 prize money: World No1 Angelique Kerber can take season earnings over $10m mark

October 22, 2016

World No1 Angelique Kerber can become only the second female tennis player in history to make more than $10m in a single year with victory at the 2016 WTA Finals. The week long curtain call event of the WTA tennis season offers the top eight ranked women at the season's close the chance to boost [...]
Swansea’s American owners apologise to fans over handling of Bob Bradley appointment as manager

October 22, 2016

Swansea City's American owners have apologised to the club's Supporters' Trust for not consulting it on the appointment of fellow countryman Bob Bradley as manager. Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, who purchased a 68 per cent stake in the club in July, have admitted to an "error on our part for which we take full responsibility" by not informing the [...]
The FA to receive huge $1bn boost after negotiating bumper new TV deal for the FA Cup

October 22, 2016

The Football Association has secured a $1bn (£820m) boost to their coffers after agreeing a lucrative six-year TV rights deal for the FA Cup. An announcement will be made next week revealing the sale of international TV rights to sports marketing agencies Pitch International and IMG from the 2018/19 season. Pitch International have negotiated a $300m deal for EMEA [...]
A change in Spain’s tax laws could make buying La Liga players easier for Premier League clubs such as Manchester United

October 22, 2016

Premier League clubs shopping for new players in Spain will enjoy increased purchasing power in future transfer windows thanks to a ruling passed by Spanish tax authorities this week. La Liga stars who have been linked with a move to England such as Athletic Bilbao’s Oscar De Marcos or Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann may now be [...]
West Ham v Chelsea: League Cup tie will see police enter London Stadium for the first time

October 21, 2016

Police will be present inside the London Stadium for the first time when West Ham play host to Chelsea in a crunch League Cup tie next Wednesday night. West Ham have been beset by crowd trouble in recent matches at their new home, leading the club to ask for an increased police presence for the [...]
Why the NBA brand remains a slam dunk for recruiting new basketball fans across the globe

October 20, 2016

While you may not have watched a single NBA match on television last season, the brand will likely have still cut through to you through a LeBron James replica jersey, an LA Lakers T-shirt or a Chicago Bulls cap. The fact that the NBA’s collection of distinctive and recognisable team logos look good on clothes has been a [...]
Hull City agree £130m takeover with consortium that aims to build club brand in China

October 20, 2016

Hull City owners the Allam family have agreed to sell the Premier League club to a Far East consortium for £130m. A document filed to the Hong Kong stock exchange detailed a conditional agreement between Allamhouse Limited, headed by controversial Hull chair Assem Allam, and a consortium fronted by companies Greater China Professional Services and Camsing Global. No legally binding agreement [...]
Matt Smith interview: Meet the Fulham goalscorer who could’ve been a City high-flyer

October 18, 2016

With a 2:1 degree in international management — not to mention experience studying abroad and captaining the university football team — Matt Smith would have been a strong contender for a top City graduate scheme after leaving Manchester University in 2011. Five years on, he could have even enjoyed multiple promotions through a Square Mile [...]
Manchester City have reached “new level of commercial maturity”, claims chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak

October 18, 2016

Manchester City have reached a new level of "commercial maturity" after announcing club record revenues of £391.8m for last season, according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Despite their worst Premier League campaign since 2010, City scored a second consecutive year of profitability as the bottom line almost doubled from £10.5m to £20.5m. The club's 11.4 per cent rise [...]
Charlton v Coventry game stopped for five minutes by plastic pig protest as fans unite against owners leading clubs into “crisis”

October 15, 2016

The League One match between Charlton and Coventry was suspended for five minutes after both sets of fans hurled plastic pigs onto the pitch in protest against their owners. Supporters of the Addicks and Sky Blues want new owners at their clubs and joined forces at The Valley to make their feelings known. Ahead of [...]

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