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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Fifa crisis: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini could receive longer bans as Ethics Committee signals intention to appeal

January 12, 2016

Disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini could yet be banned from football's governing body for life after internal ethics investigators signalled their intention to appeal to extend their existing suspensions. The two men were handed eight-year bans from Fifa in December by four Ethics judges over a £1.3m payment Blatter made to [...]
Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or 2015: The stats behind the Barcelona star’s incredible year

January 12, 2016

Lionel Messi has once again been named the best footballer on the planet. For a record fifth time, Messi received Fifa's Ballon d'Or award for the best player in a calendar year after more trophies, many more goals and, of course, his quintessential jaw-dropping moments of magic categorically made 2015 one of his best years [...]
Former Charlton chief executive Peter Varney says club “isn’t for sale” from Roland Duchatelet following rejected investment

January 9, 2016

Former Charlton Athletic chief executive Peter Varney believes the club is currently "not for sale" after his investment opportunity was rebuffed. Varney, who was a key figure behind the scenes during the Addicks' seven-year stay in the Premier League, approached current owner Roland Duchatelet and chief executive Katrien Meire with an investment opportunity but was [...]
New Balance to replace Adidas as England cricket kit manufacturer in deal worth over £5m

January 9, 2016

American sportswear brand New Balance has agreed a deal with the ECB to kit out the England cricket team when its current deal with Adidas comes to an end next year. According to reports the Boston-based sportswear manufacturer, which designs shirts worn by Premier League sides Liverpool and Stoke City, will fork out more than [...]
Arsenal and Manchester United freeze season ticket prices for 2016/17 season

January 9, 2016

Arsenal have pledged to freeze ticket prices at the Emirates Stadium next season, citing a goal to maintain "fair and balanced" costs. For the seventh time in 11 seasons, Arsenal will not increase admission fees ahead of the new season meaning the most expensive season ticket will continue to cost £2,103 and the cheapest will [...]
Chelsea wage bill tops Premier League rivals’ and six other things fans need to know from the club’s financial accounts

January 8, 2016

Chelsea's full accounts for their Premier League title-winning 2014/15 season have been lodged with Companies House, providing fans with a more detailed picture of the financial workings behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Here's seven things you need to know: 1. Wage bill tops Premier League rivals Chelsea's wage bill – including both player and staff [...]
Uniqlo agrees lucrative sponsorship deal with Kei Nishikori ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

January 8, 2016

Japan tennis star Kei Nishikori has signed a new endorsement deal with Uniqlo thought to be worth over £30m. The Japanese No1 and world No8 has renewed his partnership with the clothing company from his home country to cover the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. According to reports, the deal will be worth in excess [...]
Moganshan project in pictures: The tree-covered building Heatherwick Studio is planning for Shanghai

January 8, 2016

Images of one of what one of Heatherwick Studio's most ambitious projects yet – a 300,000 sq ft tree-covered building in the heart of Shanghai – could look like have been unveiled. Based on a 15-acre site near Shanghai's arts district, the striking Moganshan development is being built by the minds behind the London Routemaster [...]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes to finalise first January transfer deal in next three days but dismisses Deeney link

January 8, 2016

Arsene Wenger is hoping to secure his first deal of the January transfer window this weekend as Arsenal close in on Egyptian Mohamed Elneny. The athletic Basel midfielder is on the verge of making a £7m switch to North London which Wenger says could be completed in "two to three days". "It's complicated a little [...]
Football could finally introduce live video replays to help referees as soon as 2018

January 8, 2016

Football's lawmakers are set to give their backing to the introduction of live video replays to help referees make more accurate decisions during games. The International Football Association Board (Ifab) is expected to signal the green light for trials of video replays to be introduced when it meets in Cardiff early next March. Refereeing teams [...]

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