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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Liverpool takeover offers will “get put in the garbage” says chairman Tom Werner

August 20, 2016

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has issued an unequivocal message to those interested in buying the Premier League club – it's not for sale. The Merseyside giants were the subject of reports linking them with a £700m takeover offer from a Chinese firm. A letter circulated online appeared to show Chinese investment group SinoFortone approaching Liverpool owners [...]
Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede targeted by Turkish champions Besiktas as a replacement for Mario Gomez

August 19, 2016

Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede is being targeted by a number of European clubs including Turkish champions Besiktas following an impressive start to the season. Gestede has scored two goals in Villa's first three games of the Championship season, prompting Besiktas to prepare a serious offer for the Benin international. Two Bundesliga clubs are also believed to be interested in the [...]
Final Olympics weekend schedule: What to watch and what time it’s on – don’t miss Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, Adam Gemili, Caster Semenya and Neymar in action

August 18, 2016

All good things must eventually come to an end. Team GB has enjoyed a remarkable gold rush at this year's Olympics but there are only three days left for the athletes to add to the medal haul and for you to set grooves in the sofa watching sport. Here's what not to miss. Friday Friday night may [...]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger “ready to spend” but warns Premier League clubs risk “suffocating themselves” by paying over the odds

August 18, 2016

Arsene Wenger has warned that wealthy English clubs risk straggling themselves with sub-par players on high wages by paying over the odds on European stars. The Arsenal manager has promised fans he is ready to spend big on the right player but added that he was against buying new players for the sake of it. Arsenal were [...]
Why triumphant US Olympians will have to cough up a “victory tax” when they get back from Rio

August 18, 2016

The United States' Olympic medal winners will return to the homeland having to contend with thousands of new social media followers, countless media requests, potential endorsement offerings and the pride of friends and family. It probably doesn't get much better. Which is just as well, because added to that list will be a "victory tax" bill. [...]
Team GB athlete “robbed at gunpoint” at Rio Olympics said to be safe and unharmed

August 18, 2016

A Team GB athlete has been robbed while returning to their accommodation at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed but a British Olympic Association (BOA) spokesperson has confirmed "an incident of theft". "All members of our delegation, including the individual concerned, are accounted for, and are safe and [...]
AIBA suspends judges from Rio Olympics following ferocious criticism but warns legal action against corruption allegations

August 17, 2016

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has suspended a number of judges from the Rio Olympics after a series of controversial decisions led to public questioning of their credibility. AIBA were the subject of a headline-grabbing rant from Irish bantamweight Michael Conlan who accused the organisation of corruption after he controversially lost on a unanimous decision to Russian Vladimir Nikitin in [...]
What to watch on Thursday at the Olympics: Viewing times for Adam Gemili, Usain Bolt, Nicola Adams and Alistair Brownlee

August 17, 2016

Usain Bolt’s campaign for a historic “triple triple” enters stage two in the men’s 200m final at 2:30am on Friday morning. Team GB athletics captain Adam Gemili is expected to battle for one of the remaining podium places. Bolt and Gemili will also race in the men’s 4x100m relay opening round for Jamaica and Great Britain, [...]
Olympics 2016 guide to Wednesday: What to watch schedule including Ashton Eaton’s debut, Dina Asher-Smith’s 200m bid and potential medals in sailing and show jumping

August 16, 2016

Ashton Eaton, one of the few track and field superstars yet to make his bow at Rio's Olympic Stadium, will begin the defence of his men's decathlon gold at 1:30pm in the 100m sprint, one of the American's strongest events. The 28-year-old decathlon world record holder is expected to be similarly dominant in the long jump at 2:35pm [...]
Arsenal identify alternative transfer targets as negotiations with Valencia for Shkodran Mustafi hit a snag

August 16, 2016

Arsenal have identified two alternative centre-backs to target after transfer negotiations for Shkodran Mustafi appeared to have hit a snag. Arsene Wenger is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements after captain Per Mertesacker and fellow centre-back Gabriel were both ruled out with injury for four months and six to eight weeks respectively. German international Mustafi is the Gunners' priority but they are yet [...]

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