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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Chelsea 2 – 1 West Ham: Slaven Bilic claims Diego Costa would have been sent off “nine times out of 10” after striker escapes punishment for Adrian challenge and earns Antonio Conte a debut win

August 15, 2016

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believed Chelsea were fortunate to still have Diego Costa on the field after the striker escaped punishment for a foul on goalkeeper Adrian before scoring a late winner at Stamford Bridge. Costa was free to rifle home in the 89th minute to give Antonio Conte three points in his first match [...]
What to watch in Rio: Mark Cavendish and David Rudisha in Monday’s must-watch events at the Olympics

August 14, 2016

British cycling hero Mark Cavendish is aiming to end his long wait for an Olympic medal to add to his otherwise illustrious career in the men's omnium, which concludes on Monday evening. The omnium pits riders against each other in six individual races with the final three events; the time trial, the flying lap and the points race, scheduled for 2:21pm, [...]
How competitive is the Premier League?

August 13, 2016

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Arsenal boss Arsener Wenger predicts transfer fees will hit £200m but warns clubs not to lose identity and values

August 13, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes football clubs could soon be spending as much as £200m on a single player due to the sport's burgeoning popularity around the world. Rivals Manchester United have broken the world transfer record with the £89m capture of Paul Pogba from Juventus this summer, while Premier League spending has already crossed the £800m mark [...]
How much are Michael Phelps’ 22 Olympic gold medals worth? Here’s how much the swimmer could add to his endorsement earnings

August 12, 2016

Michael Phelps, the most prolific Olympic gold medallist for two millennia, probably doesn’t have to sweat too much when it comes to considering the financials of a post-swimming retirement. The American already enjoys lucrative endorsement deals with sportswear brand Under Armour and watchmaker Omega and after securing a fourth gold medal of the 2016 Games in the [...]
Charlton fan asked to sign contract agreeing not to criticise club on social media after buying season ticket

August 12, 2016

Charlton Athletic have been blasted by fans after a supporter was told they had to sign a contract precluding them from "posting derogatory or inflammatory comments" on social media about the club. Last week a fan who has performed volunteer work for the club in the past received a letter from new duty safety officer Cliff Eager [...]
Olympics must watch events: Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah, Danny Willett, Andy Murray and more…there’s plenty to watch this weekend

August 11, 2016

The Rio Olympics could catch fire this weekend when a long list of familiar faces and returning heroes make their Rio bows. Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Jo Pavey, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Usain Bolt and Greg Rutherford are all in action. Excited yet? Here’s what not to miss this weekend. Friday Rio’s Olympic Stadium will stage competition for the first [...]
What to watch at the Olympics: Bradley Wiggins and Laura Trott set to star for Team GB with rowing and canoe medals also up for grabs

August 10, 2016

Sir Bradley Wiggins is the big name making his bow at the Games on Thursday when the velodrome opens its doors for the men’s team pursuit qualifying round at 9:23pm. The cycling icon won gold in the event eight years ago and is back on the track this year after racing on the road in [...]
Brazil national football team: Why playing at home could be crushing Neymar and co

August 10, 2016

If there is one event at this year's Olympics that host nation Brazil could safely boast of both packed out stadiums of supporters and the most accomplished athlete in the field, it's football. While the majority of football loving nations shrug at the Olympic event, Brazil arguably have put together the tournament's strongest squad with elite level superstar Neymar leading [...]
Rio 2016 Olympics Wednesday guide: What to watch including Chris Froome, rugby sevens, Rebekah Tiler, Andrew Willis, Max Whitlock, Ryan Lochte, Kohei Uchimura and more

August 9, 2016

Chris Froome could win Team GB their first cycling medal of the games on Wednesday in the men's road time trial at 2pm. The Tour de France champion is targeting gold after missing out on a medal in a disappointing 12th placed finish in the road race on Saturday. Froome, who took bronze in the time trial four years ago, is [...]

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