By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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Ex-F1 boss Guenther Steiner hits out at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem

October 12, 2024

Former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has hit out at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after the Emirati complained about bias in the British media. Ben Sulayem said he has not been fairly treated by the British media following comments by design guru Adrian Newey, who said Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel faced poor [...]
Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton

October 10, 2024

Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays, had its fabric roof ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton this week. Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane having been a Category 5 just hours before it hit Tampa – home of the baseball team and former Super Bowl winners the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who [...]
IMG partners with British Cycling Events in new deal

October 10, 2024

British Cycling Events and IMG have announced a six-year partnership aimed at supporting the growth of the organisation’s portfolio. The firm, a subsidiary of British Cycling, was set up to deliver various two-wheeled events across Great Britain. The partnership, the organisation states, will aid events such as the Tour of Britain be elevated. IMG have [...]
Rosberg warns Aston Martin F1 team not to become PSG

October 10, 2024

Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg has warned Aston Martin not to turn into Paris Saint-Germain in their pursuit of racing success. The German likened the hiring of design guru Adrian Newey, reportedly for £30m per season, and others to the Parisian Ligue 1 club having Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on their books at [...]
Injury fears cause mental health crisis in football

October 10, 2024

More than two thirds of footballers have said the fear of injury has had an impact on their mental health, new research released today shows. A Professional Footballers’ Association survey states that 68 per cent of over 1,000 male and female football respondents have their mental health impacted by the fear of getting injured at [...]
Sports teams can make better use of Apprenticeship Levy, ex-Quins CEO says

October 9, 2024

A former Premiership Rugby chief executive has called on the government to cut red tape and back sports clubs to use the existing Apprenticeship Levy to fuel upskilling opportunities for athletes and local communities. David Ellis, who served as CEO of Harlequins for eight years until 2019, insists the compulsory tax could be better used [...]
Garcia considering rejoining DP World Tour to play in Ryder Cup, says Donald

October 8, 2024

Europe’s leading Ryder Cup points-scorer Sergio Garcia is ‘considering rejoining’ DP World Tour in order to qualify for the 2025 intercontinental tournament, according to captain Luke Donald. Garcia was stripped of the chance to represent Team Europe in Rome due to his participation in the LIV Golf League and his resignation from the DP World [...]
England begin battle to chase Pakistan 556 in Multan

October 8, 2024

England began to battle back against Pakistan as they began the chase of 556 in Multan. The tourists managed to bowl Pakistan out later into day two of the first Test between the two sides, but not before Salman Ali Agha scored the third century of the host’s innings. Bowler Brydon Carse did pick up [...]
Frankel offspring bought by Kia Joorabchian operation for £4.6m

October 8, 2024

A yearling which is the offspring of Frankel and Aljazzi has sold at Tattersalls to Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing operation for 4.4m guineas (£4.62m). The Frankel filly, out of former Duke of Cambridge Stakes winner Aljazzi was sold to Amo Racing alongside the Frankel sister to Alpinista, which went for 2.5m guineas (£2.6m). Joorabchian attended [...]
Mayor Khan bound to need to step in against NIMBYs over Twickenham plans

October 8, 2024

London won against the capital’s NIMBYs when the GLA approved plans for Wimbledon’s expansion. And they’ll probably need to do the same when councils inevitably block the Rugby Football Union’s bid to host more events at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. “London is the sporting capital of the world and this decision will not only ensure Wimbledon [...]

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