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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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Horner accuser rejects lucrative offers to reveal all on Red Bull complaint

March 26, 2024

The suspended Red Bull employee at the centre of allegations relating to Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has rejected lucrative offers to sell her story, City A.M. understands. She was suspended by the team just days after Horner saw claims of inappropriate behaviour dismissed by what Red Bull called a “fair, rigorous and impartial” process. [...]
Hope for Reading as club enter exclusivity period with potential buyer

March 26, 2024

Reading have entered an exclusive negotiation period with a prospective buyer as the League One side’s tenure under Dai Yongge looks closer to a conclusion. The sale of the Royals would see Dai’s Shares, the stadium and the club’s training ground all given up as part of the negotiation. Dai is very unpopular with the [...]
Wiegman slams player-coach relationships amid Leicester City investigation

March 26, 2024

England manager Sarina Wiegman has weighed in on the player-coach relationship debate in women’s football, describing such associations as “very inappropriate”. The Lionesses’ boss was asked to comment on the situation after Leicester City boss Willie Kirk was placed under investigation by his club after he was accused of indulging in a player-coach relationship. “I [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Saracens up for Spurs repeat

March 26, 2024

In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Saracens, England In one of just two fixtures at the weekend [...]
Nottingham Forest appeal points deduction but remain in Premier League relegation zone for now

March 25, 2024

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their recent points deduction imposed by a commission. The independent body ruled that the Premier League club breached the league’s Profit and Sustainability Rules and docked Nuno Espírito Santo’s side four points, pushing them into the Premier League’s bottom three. In a statement, the club said: “Nottingham Forest [...]
Southgate hands Rice captaincy ahead of Belgium Wembley clash

March 25, 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted that he hasn’t seen an international unavailable list like the one he presides over right now in his Three Lions career but admitted it has left opportunities open for others. The national team takes on Belgium tomorrow in a friendly match having lost 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday. Arsenal’s [...]
Euro 2024: Wales boss Robert Page backs young guns but admits nerves versus Poland

March 25, 2024

Wales manager Robert Page admits he is nervous but backs his young squad to beat Poland tonight with The Dragons sitting on the verge of qualification for Euro 2024. Having beaten Finland 4-1 last week in their play-off semi-final, Wales take on Poland this evening in Cardiff knowing a win puts them on the plane [...]
Uefa made ‘no meaningful efforts’ to settle Liverpool Champions League final claims, says law firm

March 25, 2024

Uefa has been accused of making “no meaningful efforts” in settling claims of Liverpool fans following the 2022 Champions League final. Uefa last week said it had reached a “full and final settlement” with supporters represented by Pogust Goodhead and Bingham Long after congestion issues caused problems outside of the Stade de France. Merseyside fans [...]
World Test Championship table as England slump to bottom

March 25, 2024

England yesterday slipped to the bottom of cricket’s World Test Championship table after Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh. England have played the second most number of games, on 10 behind Australia on 12, but have the lowest point percentage, putting them bottom of nine teams. India are top with six wins in nine while Australia are [...]
England squad for Belgium as Kane, Walker and Maguire return to clubs

March 24, 2024

Harry Kane, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire have left the England squad and returned to their clubs ahead of the Three Lions’ match against Belgium. England lost 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday. Bayern Munich’s Kane did not play in the match at Wembley and was ruled out of Tuesday’s clash with Belgium ahead of Sunday’s [...]

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