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

All 2141 Articles

Premier League clubs could be offered cash incentives to take the Europa League seriously

February 17, 2016

The Premier League is considering offering its clubs in the Europa League cash incentives to take the competition seriously in order to retain its Uefa coefficient ranking. English clubs are in danger of losing one of their four Champions League spots to Italy following recent under-performance in Uefa competition from Premier League clubs. Tottenham Hotspur [...]
Manchester City join forces with Israeli web-building firm Wix.com in bid to expand digital operation

February 17, 2016

Manchester City owners City Football Group (CFG) have joined forces with Israeli web development company Wix.com in a bid to boost digital fan engagement across its various platforms. CFG, who also own New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and a 20 per cent stake in Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos, will first collaborate with Wix.com [...]
David Haye interview: I want as many people to watch me as possible, it’s hard to do that on pay-per-view

February 17, 2016

Gowns, suits, and Eton-educated actors. For David Haye, such trappings will become as synonymous with the boxing as the Baftas by the time he’s finished with the sport. The former heavyweight champion of the world has already ripped up the rulebook following his return to the ring in January, bypassing the big sports channels and [...]
The FA Cup: Midweek games and no replays proposed for tournament by Premier League powers

February 16, 2016

Football's oldest competition could be set for a major revamp to invigorate it for the modern era. Proposals to adopt a format similar to the League Cup, by moving games to midweek and scrapping replays altogether, have been discussed by Premier League representatives and the FA according to reports. The League Cup itself could also be [...]
Danny Cipriani set to leave Sale Sharks to rejoin Wasps after turning down offers from France

February 16, 2016

Danny Cipriani will rejoin his first professional club, Wasps, next season, after six years playing in Australia and at Sale Sharks. The fly-half played 95 times for Wasps between 2006 and 2010, before leaving for Melbourne Rebels in the 2011-12 season. Read more: Cipriani should be picked for England, Sale boss argues According to reports, Cipriani turned [...]
England v Ireland Six Nations stats preview: Figures show Eddie Jones’ kicking jibe towards Joe Schmidt is misguided

February 16, 2016

Eddie Jones has described visitors Ireland as a “risk averse” team that more often not than opts to concede possession ahead of his first match at Twickenham as England head coach. “They kick 70 per cent of their ball away,” said the Australian. “If they want to do that, good luck to them. It has [...]
Chelsea told to offer “best defender” John Terry a new contract by club legend Frank Lampard

February 13, 2016

Chelsea have been urged to keep John Terry at the club for another year by club legend Frank Lampard. Terry's current deal expires at the end of the season and the Blues defender claimed last week that the club had not offered him an extension. Lampard, who enjoyed a successful season with Manchester City after [...]
Premier League fantasy football: Five transfer suggestions including Jose Fonte, Benik Afobe and James Milner

February 13, 2016

Fantasy football players, it's time to get serious. The business end of the season is in sight. Are you deploying a second wild card to revamp your squad for the final straight? Or are you inspired by the Premier League-leading "tinkerman" and revamp your squad with some fresh blood for those in flagging form? Here's [...]
How the sports industry can help in the fight against climate change

February 12, 2016

Last year’s Paris Climate Change Summit (COP21) signalled that real progress is being made in the world stage to tackle climate change. But it isn’t just politicians and businesses, such as Google and IKEA can lead the way in making “carbon neutral” pledges. The sporting industry, in particular, can lead by example and make a [...]
Fifa bans Sepp Blatter’s former right hand man Jerome Valcke from football for 12 years

February 12, 2016

Former Fifa general secretary and right hand man to Sepp Blatter Jerome Valcke has been banned from football for 12 years. Fifa's Ethics Committee found Valcke, 55, guilty of abusing expenses and attempting to sell TV rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups for "far below their market value". Read more: The men who [...]

Financial services to plough cash into UK defence in 2026

Why Snap thinks 2026 will be Sport’s most connected and branded year yet

The Italy holiday taking in amazing skiing and a lesser-visited city

By: Joe Hall

All 2141 Articles

Subscribe