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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IAAF crisis: Qatar bids for 2017 and 2019 World Championships in Doha under scrutiny

January 26, 2016

The bidding for the 2017 and 2019 world athletics championships has been placed under the scrutiny of the IAAF's ethics commission, UK Athletics boss Ed Warner has revealed. Speaking to a parliamentary select committee, Warner also called for Russia to be barred from competing at this year's Olympics and said British athletes will be asked [...]
Former Arsenal director slams Chelsea striker Diego Costa as a “serial cheat”

January 26, 2016

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been branded "a serial cheat" by former Arsenal director Peter Hill-Wood following the Spaniard's match-winning display at the Emirates this weekend. Costa was at the centre of attention, scoring the game's only goal shortly after he was fouled by Gunners centre-back Per Mertesacker – a challenge which earned the German [...]
The FTSE crash is not Armageddon – but investors should still be light on their feet

January 23, 2016

We all know that "hindsight" is the most successful trader in the world. Its performance has always been exemplary since time immemorial. However, alarm bells should have started ringing after the Shanghai Composite had added 150 per cent in value between June 2014 and June 2015, just when it was becoming decidedly obvious that China’s economy [...]
Nigel Sears: Andy Murray’s father-in-law rushed to hospital after collapsing during Ana Ivanovic v Madison Keys

January 23, 2016

The Australian Open third round match between Ana Ivanovic and Madison Keys was suspended on Saturday night after Andy Murray's father-in-law Nigel Sears collapsed in the stands. Sears, who coaches Ivanovic, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after receiving urgent medical attention at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Serbian Ivanovic won the first [...]
Amir Khan v Kell Brook: Eddie Hearn offers Khan 60-40 split to make British superfight happen

January 22, 2016

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has promised Amir Khan a purse in his favour should he take on Kell Brook in an all British superfight. The Matchroom Boxing head, who promotes Brook's fights, laid his cards on the table today by publicly offering Khan a 60 per cent share of what would be a bumper purse. [...]
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits injuries have prompted January transfer window activity

January 22, 2016

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool have been forced to hunt for new signings in the January transfer window due to the number of players currently out injured. First-team attackers Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge are all unavailable to Liverpool who are believed to have made a £24m bid for Shakhtar's Brazilian forward [...]
Rangers: Blow for Mike Ashley and Sports Direct as club chairman Dave King is cleared of contempt of court

January 22, 2016

Rangers chairman Dave King has been cleared of contempt of court at the High Court over his legal dealings with Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley. Mr Justice Peter Smith threw out the charge and said the fact it had been made was an abuse of the process. King had been accused of committing contempt for [...]
Fans’ fury at late Arsenal v Leicester fixture change prompts Premier League response

January 22, 2016

Leicester fans are planning to boycott the start of next month's Premier League fixture at Arsenal after it was rescheduled with just 23 days' notice. Read more: Supporters' groups given government backing and extra £1m funding from Premier League The match had originally been planned to go ahead at 3pm on Saturday 13 February – but [...]
Arsenal: Arsene Wenger “convinced” there is no doping in English football as FA hits back at UK Anti-Doping chief

January 21, 2016

Arsene Wenger has dismissed the possibility of doping in English football, after the head of UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) called for a meeting with the Arsenal manager. Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead said she would "value the opportunity" to speak to Wenger after she argued that football may not be immune to doping. “When you’re looking [...]
Premiership Rugby considering approach from French club Toulon about possibility of joining league

January 21, 2016

England's top rugby clubs have confirmed to City A.M. that they are considering an extraordinary request from French side Toulon to switch leagues and join them in the Premiership. League representatives received a letter on Wednesday afternoon from Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal enquiring about the possibility of him moving his star-studded team out of the [...]

Starmer’s future hinges on May election reckoning, polling expert says

Battle of the Sexes tennis: Billie Jean King says it’s just entertainment

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

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