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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Who is Peter Lim? The billionaire behind Manchester United legend Gary Neville’s role as Valencia manager

December 2, 2015

Peter Lim is the Singaporean billionaire and owner of Valencia responsible for giving Gary Neville his first senior job in football as the Spanish club's new head coach. Lim has an estimated worth $1.9bn (£1.3bn) having made his fortune through investments in palm oil producers, but in recent years has increased his interest in football [...]
The top four is up grabs – it’s time for Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to loosen the transfer shackles for Mauricio Pochettino in January window

December 2, 2015

If there’s one thing Mauricio Pochettino’s time at Tottenham has demonstrated, it’s that team-building in the Premier League doesn’t start and end with the transfer window. Spurs’ impressive start to the season has been based not on the purchase of any marquee summer signings but instead on a foundation of a young squad willing to [...]
Manchester United legend Gary Neville appointed Valencia manager

December 2, 2015

Gary Neville has been appointed head coach of Spanish team Valencia until the end of the season. The position is the Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United and England defender's first ever senior role in coaching or management. Neville has worked as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson for England since 2012, holds a [...]
Fifa sponsors call on under-fire organisation to accept independent oversight of reforms

December 2, 2015

Five Fifa sponsors have written to world football's governing body to demand "cultural change" and "independent oversight" of reforms. Adidas, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Visa and Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch sent the letter to Fifa this week as it discusses reform proposals. Following a string of corruption allegations levelled against the organisation which have culminated in American [...]
Doping scandal: Under-fire Seb Coe is set for a grilling from MPs over the IAAF’s handling of allegations

December 2, 2015

IAAF president Sebastian Coe is set for an uncomfortable afternoon when he is questioned by MPs from the culture, media and sport select committee on the governing body's handling of blood doping allegations. The under-fire Coe was told to show "more humility" by committee member and MP for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins ahead of [...]
How Manchester City and China could help each other conquer the world following £265m investment

December 1, 2015

Manchester City’s owners heralded the “incredible potential that exists in China” after selling a 13 per cent stake in their company to a Chinese consortium for £265m on Tuesday. City Football Group (CFG), which also owns New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and a stake in Yokohama Marinos has been valued at £2bn by [...]
Chelsea’s new stadium in pictures: £500m Stamford Bridge development to boast 60,000 capacity

December 1, 2015

Chelsea fans have been given a glimpse into the future at Stamford Bridge in digital mock-ups of how the club hopes its new 60,000 capacity stadium will appear. Read more: Chelsea fans have been saved from sadness of leaving Stamford Bridge The Premier League champions today submitted a detailed planning application to the Hammersmith and [...]
Chelsea submit planning application for new 60,000 capacity stadium at Stamford Bridge

December 1, 2015

Chelsea have submitted a planning application to Hammersmith and Fulham Council for a new 60,000 capacity stadium at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League champions want to demolish their current 42,000 capacity ground and replace it with a state-of-the-art design capable of holding 60,000 people in order to boost matchday revenue. Read more: Chelsea fans have been saved from [...]
Manchester City owners City Football Group receive £265m investment from Chinese consortium

December 1, 2015

City Football Group (CFG), the owner of Manchester City, has received a £265m investment from Chinese institutional investors, valuing the company at £2bn. Led by state-backed media and sport investment company China Media Capital Holdings (CMC), the Chinese consortium will take a 13 per cent shareholding in the company, following six months of negotiations. Read more: Xi Jingping visits Manchester [...]
Tottenham 0 – 0 Chelsea: Jose Mourinho predicts unbeaten run following shut out at Spurs

November 29, 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side can put together an unbeaten run following what he described as their best performance of the season in a 0-0 draw at Tottenham. Mourinho welcomed a return of the trademark defensive performance that has too often deserted Chelsea this season and argues it could kick-start a climb up the table. [...]

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