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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US Open 2016 prize money: $1.8m earnings boost on offer for Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy

June 17, 2016

A cheque of $1.8m is the lucrative monetary reward for the winner of this year’s US Open at Oakmont. The second Major of the year boasts a $10m prize money purse, making it the joint second-most generous tournament on the PGA Tour alongside the three other Majors and just behind the Players’ Championship. Prize money [...]
England v Wales player ratings: Tottenham’s Kyle Walker the star of the show as Roy Hodgson’s gung-ho gamble pays off

June 16, 2016

It wasn't easy, it wasn't perfect and it wasn't always pretty but England eventually broke down a stubborn Wales side in Lens to go top of Group B. Following a frustrating first-half, Roy Hodgson gave the gung-ho go-ahead to his side and the gamble paid off. Just. Here's how they rated: Joe Hart – 4 Had little to [...]
Liverpool takeover: Owners FSG deny £700m offer from Chinese firm SinoFortone

June 16, 2016

Liverpool's owners have poured cold water on reports they have been approached by a Chinese firm to buy the club for £700m. A letter circulating on social media appeared to show Chinese investment group SinoFortone offering Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) £700m for the Premier League club. But according to the Liverpool Echo, FSG officials say they have had [...]
England v Wales: Uefa plays down night of trouble in Lille as threat of expulsion from Euro 2016 looms over England

June 16, 2016

England appear to have escaped further punishment from Uefa following further clashes between fans and police in Lille last night. European football's governing body had threatened to expel Roy Hodgson's team from Euro 2016 if there was a repeat of the fan violence that marred the build-up to their opening match against Russia. There were [...]
Olympics 2016: BOA chief Bill Sweeney expects Russian athletes to be “heavily tested” if granted permission to compete in Rio by the IAAF

June 15, 2016

The British Olympic Association (BOA) will not appeal if Russian athletes are granted permission to compete in this year's Olympics by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) this Friday. BOA chief executive Bill Sweeney believes if Russian athletes are allowed to travel to Rio de Janeiro, they would be heavily tested after being suspended by [...]
Euro 2016: England v Wales – How the two sides have fared against each other throughout history

June 15, 2016

Only two players in either England or Wales' squads at Euro 2016 were alive the last time The Dragons got the better of the Three Lions. Wales' David Vaughan and James Collins were both barely a year old when a sprightly Mark Hughes scored a match-winning goal on his international debut in February 1984 in [...]
Euro 2016: Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham representatives feature in team of the tournament after first round of fixtures

June 15, 2016

The first round of Euro 2016 fixtures have come to an end and now every team has played, odds have shifted, wayward pre-tournament predictions have been hastily denied and new heroes have emerged. Pre-tournament favourites France, Spain and Germany got off to predictably strong starts, Italy proved their doom merchants wrong and even England raised an eyebrow or two. Less [...]
Russia given suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and told “once more and you’re out” after attacks on England fans

June 14, 2016

Russia has been given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and been warned any further crowd disturbances will see its team kicked out of the tournament. After Russian fans fired flare guns and stormed England supporters at the end of the 1-1 draw in Marseille's Stade Velodrome on Saturday, Uefa has disqualified its team but suspended the punishment until [...]
Sepp Blatter: European competition draws were rigged using “hot and cold balls”

June 14, 2016

Disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has alleged draws for Uefa competitions were rigged using "hot and cold balls". Blatter insisted no draw for a Fifa event was fixed during his 18 year presidency — although he admitted he had the power to do so — but claims he witnessed the practise at European level. Read more: Sepp Blatter and other former officials "enriched themselves" [...]
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry baffled by Jamie Vardy’s indecision over transfer and expresses doubts at Leicester striker’s suitability

June 11, 2016

Thierry Henry is bewildered that Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has delayed making a decision on whether or not to join Arsenal. The Gunners legend said the opportunity to play for his former club is one he would find impossible to turn down were he in Vardy's shoes. Despite Arsenal triggering a release clause reported to be [...]

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