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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Rock it in Rio: New Team GB Adidas kit unveiled ahead of 2016 Olympics

April 27, 2016

This summer's superheroes have unveiled their new suits. No, we're not talking about Marvel's The Avengers but Team GB's squad of Olympians travelling to Rio de Janeiro for sport's blockbuster event. Adidas has unveiled the new kits designed by Stella McCartney to be worn by returning heroes such as Jess Ennis-Hill, Lizzie Armistead, Tom Daley [...]
Leicester City: Rise of Ranieri’s men has helped Premier League negotiate sponsorships such as new Tag Heuer deal

April 27, 2016

Leicester City's against-the-odds title tilt has strengthened the pull of the Premier League brand for potential sponsors, according to the competition's managing director Richard Masters. From next season, the Premier League is swapping a title sponsor – currently Barclays – for up to seven different commercial partnerships. Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer was announced as one of those today, [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2016: Winner will take home record £2m reward

April 26, 2016

The winners of this year's Wimbledon will take home a record £2m in prize money, the biggest reward ever paid out by the competition. Wimbledon has increased its overall prize pot by five per cent to £28.1m meaning even first-round losers in the singles competitions will receive £30,000. Last year's winners Novak Djokovic and Serena [...]
Hillsborough inquest verdict: 96 Liverpool fans were “unlawfully killed”, jury rules

April 26, 2016

A jury has ruled that 96 people were "unlawfully killed" during the Hillsborough disaster 27 years ago. Following the longest jury proceedings in British legal history, which started on 1 April 2014, the Hillsborough inquests have delivered a damning verdict on the role played by authorities in the tragedy. Families of the victims were seen crying [...]
Tottenham star named Premier League’s best in his position – and it’s not Harry Kane or Dele Alli

April 26, 2016

Although Tottenham's season now looks unlikely to finish with the Premier League trophy after drawing with West Brom last night, they have not been short of plaudits. Breakout star Dele Alli was named PFA Young Player of the Year this weekend while Harry Kane, Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld were all named in the PFA's [...]
Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool suspend defender over possible doping violation following Manchester United victory

April 23, 2016

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will not feature against Newcastle this weekend after the club suspended him over a possible doping violation. The centre-back has been charged by Uefa for failing a drugs test after testing positive for a fat burner supplement, according to reports in France. Sakho has until Tuesday to respond to the charge [...]
Highest paid UK athletes: Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea stars all feature as football dominates rich list

April 23, 2016

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has been named as the richest young sportsman in Great Britain after boosting his total assets by £10m to £82m in the past year, according to a new ranking. The England captain tops a Sunday Times Rich List for sportsmen aged 30 or under, which is dominated by footballers. Athletes are [...]
Manchester United spent £3m more in agents’ fees than Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham put together

April 22, 2016

The extent of Manchester United's high-spending has been further exposed by new data which reveals they have splashed out more on agents fees in recent months than any other club. Between October 2015 and February 2016 United spent just over £10m on payments to agents and intermediaries – over £3m more than next highest spenders Liverpool. [...]
European Champions Cup semi-finals set for lowest attendance in 15 years with thousands of tickets still on sale for Saracens v Wasps and Leicester v Racing 92

April 22, 2016

The European Champions Cup is braced for the worst attended set of semi-finals in Europe's premier rugby competition for 15 years this weekend. Thousands of general sale tickets are expected to go unsold for both Saturday's Saracens v Wasps match and the Sunday's meeting of Leicester and Racing 92. European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) expect 18,000 fans [...]
Manchester marathon gets distance wrong by 380m as 24,000 runners’ times are invalidated

April 22, 2016

If you ran the Greater Manchester Marathon between 2013 and 2015, you're in for some bad news: Turns out it wasn't a marathon after all. For three years the race route was mistakenly measured 380m too short of the required 26 miles and 385 yards, meaning the times of the 24,000 runners who have taken [...]

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