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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Tyson Fury v Wladimir Klitschko to go ahead following canvas controversy

November 28, 2015

Tyson Fury's world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko will go ahead despite a row over the thickness of the ring's canvas. The British contender had threatened to pull out of the event at the 55,000 capacity Espirit Arena in Dusseldorf, expected to be watched by millions around the world when it starts at 10pm [...]
Tyson Fury vs Wladimir Klitschko purse: How much will the boxers earn from heavyweight bout in Dusseldorf?

November 28, 2015

Tyson Fury is in line for the biggest payday of his career when he finally goes toe-to-toe with world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko tonight. The 55,000 capacity Espirit Arena in Dusseldorf is close to selling out, while millions of fight fans are expected to fork out to watch the event on pay-per-view TV packages around the [...]
Why Leicester could be derailed by Manchester United’s league leading defence

November 28, 2015

It appears impossible to speak about Leicester this season without resorting to gushing praise for their gatecrashing of the Premier League elite. Arsene Wenger says "you cannot rule them out [of the title race]" while Jurgen Klopp marvelled: "It seems Leicester can do everything. They fly through the league at this moment and it is [...]
Bayern Munich flex financial strength: “FC Hollywood” herald record profit and promise further spending on transfers

November 28, 2015

Bayern Munich made a record profit after tax last season, alongside a second consecutive year of revenue in excess of half a billion euros. The German giants revealed profit after tax of €23.8m (£16.8m) at its annual general meeting, the highest in club's history and the 23rd year in the row it has ended in [...]
Formula E to launch driverless robotic car championship “Roborace” next year

November 27, 2015

Formula E, the electric car racing series, is to stage a race between driverless robotic cars as early as next year. The FIA-backed series, which features high-profile racers such as Nelson Piquet Jr, will launch a series of robotic cars to compete in a global championship called Roborace. Roborace events will be staged before Formula [...]
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones joins Goldman Sachs board in Japan

November 27, 2015

England rugby's head coach has landed a job on the side with Goldman Sachs. Eddie Jones, who coached Japan's national team for three years, has been appointed to Goldman's Japanadvisory board in Tokyo. The 55-year-old Australian, who was named as England's first foreign head coach a week ago, will be expected to attend meetings in [...]
Rangers chairman Dave King slams Sports Direct “agenda” against board but agrees to repay £5m loan to Mike Ashley’s company

November 27, 2015

Rangers chairman Dave King blasted Mike Ashley's Sports Direct over "incessant litigation" which he says has harmed the club's rehabilitation. The Ibrox board announced it had agreed to repay a £5m loan from Sports Direct, reversing an earlier decision not to, at the club's annual general meeting in Glasgow. Speaking to around 1,000 shareholders today, [...]
Davis Cup final 2015: Why Andy Murray and Great Britain may be the biggest one-man team for 10 years

November 27, 2015

Should Andy Murray win his three rubbers at this week's historic Davis Cup final against Belgium he will not only secure the title for Great Britain for the first time since 1936, he will also achieve two major milestones in the competition. Britain's progress to a first final of tennis' premier international team tournament for 37 years, which starts [...]
If the Premier League did Black Friday: 12 bargain buys including Manchester United’s Memphis Depay, Chelsea’s Diego Costa, Arsenal’s Mathieu Debuchy, Everton’s Aidan McGeady and others

November 27, 2015

While shoppers storm supermarkets in search of the best Black Friday deals, football managers across the country are left twiddling their thumbs with the transfer and loan (as of yesterday) windows firmly shut preventing any deals from taking place between now and January. But what if football had its very own Black Friday? A one-off [...]
Hennessy Gold Cup betting odds: The Young Master is the best value call despite recent blip

November 27, 2015

Sadly this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree failed to sparkle in a pre-race gallop and has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Hennessy Gold Cup (3.00pm). That leaves World Hurdle runner-up Saphir Du Rheu at the head of the weights and the market at just 7/2 with Betway. Paul Nicholls has never made any secret about [...]

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