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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Premier League prize money: Millions still up for grabs on final day with over £5m at stake for Everton, Watford, Crystal Palace, West Brom and Bournemouth

May 14, 2016

With domineering Leicester already crowned champions and the relegation battle now settled, there appears little to play for in the Premier League this weekend other than Manchester United and Manchester City's battle for fourth place. Yet even if players have one mind on the beach and fans are happy to soak up the sun, clubs' accountants [...]
Same old Fifa? Independent committee chief Domenico Scala resigns in protest over “destroyed reforms”

May 14, 2016

Fifa's ability to reform under new president Gianni Infantino has been thrown into question after the head of its independent watchdog resigned in protest. Domenico Scala, a Swiss businessman who headed the football governing body's audit and compliance committee, is resigning after a resolution passed at Fifa Congress on Friday gave its council — headed [...]
Calls for Tyson Fury to be banned from boxing following anti-semitic, sexist and homophobic comments

May 14, 2016

Tyson Fury is facing calls for him to be barred from boxing after sparking further outrage with anti-semitic, homophobic and sexist comments. The world heavyweight champion, who has previously courted controversy with his views, claimed on video that "Zionist, Jewish people…own all the banks, all the papers, all the TV stations". In an hour-long interview [...]
Businesses and government must play the part of an activist investor to clean up corruption in sport

May 13, 2016

While last week’s anti-corruption summit in London was inevitably seen mainly in the light of the Panama Papers, there is another scandal bubbling under the surface that urgently needs the attention of the international community – corruption in world sport. The Institute of Directors has been one of the most vocal critics of the governance [...]
Manchester United stay on course for £500m year after announcing record third quarter results

May 13, 2016

Manchester United remain on course to become the first Premier League club to generate £500m this year after announcing record revenue and earnings in the third quarter. Revenue for the three months ended 31 March jumped 29.9 per cent to £123.4m, meaning the club has already earned £348.7m for the year. The club finished the [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger rubbishes “invention” report linking him with new two-year deal

May 13, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has staunchly denied reports he has been offered a new contract, describing them as an "invention". The 66-year-old had been reported to have a two-year contract extension on the table, with owner Stan Kroenke keen for the manager to decide on his future before his existing deal expires at the end of [...]
Wasps make Kurtley Beale the highest paid player in Premiership Rugby

May 13, 2016

Australia's Kurtley Beale will become the highest paid rugby player in England after putting pen to paper on a two-year contract with Wasps. Wallabies star Beale will be paid £750,000 per season, making him the best-paid player in the Aviva Premiership and the third best player in the world behind international teammate Matt Giteau and former All [...]
Saracens v Racing 92: Owen Farrell not focusing on Dan Carter ahead of European Champions Cup clash

May 12, 2016

Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell insists he is not fazed by the prospect of going head-to-head with opposite number Dan Carter in Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Racing 92. Former All Black Carter has enjoyed a fine debut season with Racing but Farrell, currently the competition’s leading points scorer with 106, insists he is focused [...]
Newcastle relegation Mike Ashley’s annus horribilis: Here’s what’s gone wrong for the divisive Sports Direct founder

May 12, 2016

Mike Ashley's year has gone from bad to worse after Newcastle United were dumped out of the Premier League for the second time in his ownership on Wednesday night. Yet Newcastle's ejection from the riches of England's top tier into the same division as Burton Albion is only the latest in a series of damaging [...]
Good news for Liverpool fans: BT Sport and YouTube to stream Champions League and Europa League finals for free online

May 12, 2016

BT Sport will stream the Champions League and Europa League finals live on YouTube, allowing millions of fans not subscribed to the TV channel to watch the games for free. The decision follows reports that Uefa is concerned with poor viewing figures for the first season of BT Sport's £897m deal which took European football away [...]

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