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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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: [...]
Uni BUCS 7s bonanza in London will be Team GB selector event

May 30, 2024

Rugby player development in the United Kingdom is heavily skewed towards the academies of existing clubs; their resources are often the key factor in being able to nurture talent. But the likes of England international Alex Dombrandt, Tom Pearson, Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins and Luke Northmore all have something in common: BUCS rugby. It may [...]
London Pulse lead way as Netball Super League gets relaunch

May 30, 2024

The Netball Super League has completed its tender process as eight teams get set to relaunch the top flight division, it has been announced this morning. The league will reduce in size from 10 to eight teams with two new sides joining the netball league – this means Surrey Storm, Severn Stars, Team Bath and [...]
NFL star Brady ready to be caught after E1 dominance

May 29, 2024

Former NFL superstar Tom Brady is looking to maintain his 100 per cent record in the E1 electric boating series after coming out on top in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Venice, Italy. Team Brady now head to Marbella this weekend with Sunday’s final set for Puerto Banus. Their drivers Emma Kimilainen and Brit Sam Coleman [...]

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