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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England v Wales Six Nations stats preview: Billy Vunipola and Toby Faletau set for battle but who has the upper hand?

March 11, 2016

A bruising contest between cousins Billy Vunipola of England and Taulupe Faletau of Wales is being hotly anticipated as one of the key skirmishes in deciding Saturday’s Six Nations meeting between the two nations Wales captain Sam Warburton has forecast “a massive battle” between the two standout number eights of the championship so far. “He can [...]
Andy Murray criticises own sponsor Head for extending contract with Maria Sharapova despite failed drugs test

March 11, 2016

Andy Murray has criticised his own sponsor, Head, for extending its contract with Maria Sharapova after she failed a drugs test. The world No2 questioned the tennis manufacturer's decision to stand by Sharapova following her suspension from tennis and said the Russian star deserved to be banned. "It's a strange stance given everything that's happened [...]
Charlton fans plan mass walkout during Middlesbrough game in protest at owner Roland Duchatelet

March 10, 2016

Charlton fans are being encouraged to walk out of The Valley during their home fixture against Middlesbrough this Sunday in a protest against absentee owner Roland Duchatelet. The Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (Card) are asking fans to walk out of the stadium on 74 minutes, representing the number of goals their team has conceded so far this [...]
Aston Villa finances: Relegation-threatened club reveal £27.3m loss as Randy Lerner and directors share £1.5m

March 10, 2016

Aston Villa’s miserable season took another turn for the worse after the Premier League’s basement club announced a £27.3m loss. The Birmingham club – currently nine points from safety – are facing a financially devastating relegation to the Championship following a costly campaign last season. In 2014-15 Villa generated £115.7m in revenue, down from £116.9m last [...]
Barcelona’s new Camp Nou in pictures: Everything you need to know about the £500m stadium renovation

March 10, 2016

Barcelona have unveiled further details of their plans to renovate and expand its Camp Nou stadium to a capacity of 105,000 by the end of the 2021/2022 season. Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei and Catalonian architects Pascual i Ausio were picked ahead of 45 bids by a nine-person Barcelona panel to design the new Camp Nou after [...]
Maria Sharapova: Racket manufacturer Head extends endorsement deal despite failed drugs test

March 10, 2016

Under-fire tennis star Maria Sharapova has been given a commercial boost after racket manufacturer Head extended their sponsorship of the Russian, despite revelations of a failed drugs test. Head praised the five-time grand slam champion's "honesty and courage" in admitting she had tested positive for banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January. The firm's commitment to continue working [...]
Maria Sharapova: Nike and Tag Heuer deserve few plaudits for jumping ship from overvalued endorsements

March 8, 2016

Maria Sharapova has been the most marketable female sports star for the last 10 years with earnings of £21m in 2015 alone. £16m of these earnings were mainly from endorsements from Nike and Tag Heuer, both of which provided her with possibly 40 per cent of her endorsement revenues. Porshe, Evian, Sugarpova, Head, Avon, Netjets, [...]
Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne resigns following Adam Johnson child abuse case

March 8, 2016

Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne has resigned for allowing Adam Johnson to continue playing for the Premier League club after he was charged with two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl last May. Johnson remained a first-team regular for Sunderland until last month when he was sacked after pleading guilty on one count [...]
Maria Sharapova drugs test scandal “a load of nonsense” claims Russian tennis boss

March 8, 2016

The head of Russian tennis has hit back at the drugs scandal engulfing Maria Sharapova, describing it as "just a load of nonsense". Russian Tennis Federation president Shamil Tarpishchev said Sharapova's failed drugs test at this year's Australian Open would not prevent her from competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. On Monday [...]
Nike suspends £43m Maria Sharapova endorsement deal following failed drug test at Australian Open

March 8, 2016

Maria Sharapova could lose millions in future sponsorship earnings, after partners such as Nike, Tag Heuer and Porsche moved responded with concern to her admission of failing a drugs test. Sportswear giant Nike said it was "saddened and surprised" by Sharapova's confession that she had tested positive for meldonium, a substance added to the World [...]

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