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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England are T20 World Cup champions. Can they defend their title?

June 4, 2024

The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, will be the backdrop when England get their T20 Cricket World Cup defence underway against Scotland on Tuesday. This year’s competition, the ninth T20 World Cup since its debut in 2007, sees the West Indies and United States play hosts as 20 teams vie for a title currently held [...]
Djokovic smashes record as he beats Cerundolo in French Open thriller

June 3, 2024

Novak Djokovic last night reached the quarter-finals of the French Open, but was pushed all the way in a five-set thriller by Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina. The Serbian looked well on his way after he picked up the first set by six games to one but the next two sets went 7-5 6-3 in favour [...]
Full statement as Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid

June 3, 2024

France striker Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, it was confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old had agreed a move to the Bernabeu earlier in the season but the switch from Ligue 1 to LaLiga is now official. He will join a Real Madrid side who on Saturday lifted [...]
RFU threatening Championship teams with league expulsion, clubs say

June 3, 2024

Rugby Football Union have threatened Championship clubs with removal from the professional game structure.
E1, Puerto Banus and Saudi Arabia: The PIF mission to lure fans

June 3, 2024

Why was the marina of Puerto Banus full of electric speed boats backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund? Matt Hardy went to find out why the E1 Series is making a splash. Lady Haya, a 64m superyacht owned by the Saudi Arabian royal family, dominates the secluded marina of Puerto Banus. The so-called [...]
Pool in Saudi Arabia? It’s about more than just money, says Matchroom’s Emily Frazer

June 3, 2024

It’s not just boxing, golf and tennis – now nineball pool is headed to Saudi Arabia.
Champions League prize money: How much do you get for winning the title?

May 31, 2024

How much will this year's winners earn from the Champions League?
Champions League final worth huge £53m boost to London economy

May 30, 2024

This weekend’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will offer London a major boost. London & Partners have calculated a boost to the capital of £53m from the football, with events such as Wimbledon and Test match cricket set to add to the financial offering of sport this summer. Major sporting events [...]
Raine Group and Deloitte to advise on sale of Hundred teams

May 30, 2024

The ECB will be advised by the Raine Group and Deloitte over the sale of Hundred teams to private investment. Stakes in each of the eight teams will become an investable asset and it is understood that there is interest from private firms both in Europe and in the likes of the United States and [...]
Red Bull Leeds? Energy drink giant buys stake in Championship club

May 30, 2024

Energy drinks giant Red Bull have this morning completed the purchase of a minority ownership stake in Championship club Leeds United. The club confirmed the partial acquisition when Red Bull were confirmed as a front-of-shirt partner for the club who lost the play-off final last weekend to Southampton. “Minority ownership in Leeds” A statement read: [...]

World Triathlon targets T100 Olympic event as soon as Brisbane 2032

World Triathlon targets T100 Olympic event as soon as Brisbane 2032

The history of Christmas dinner, from steamed sheep’s head to traditional turkey

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