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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Newcastle signing Tonali to miss Euro 2024 over gambling ban

October 26, 2023

Newcastle United and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months by his national side’s football governing body for breaching betting rules. Gambling campaigners have said the 23-year-old deserves “empathy and support” for his addiction. “An agreement has been reached between the federal prosecutor and Sandro Tonali,” Italian football federation (FIGC) president Gabriele [...]
Manchester United post Premier League record £648m revenue figure but make loss

October 26, 2023

Manchester United have posted Premier League record revenue figures of £648.4m for the year ending June 30. It marks a 11 per cent rise from the previous year but the club have made a loss of £42.1m for the same period. The results come as the club edge closer to a deal with Ineos founder [...]
Key day for Wimbledon expansion plans as London council hears case with local NIMBY opposition

October 26, 2023

The plans which could see the famous Wimbledon grounds vastly expand will be considered today at a committee meeting. Merton Council will later today consider the plans which would see the All England Club almost triple in side. If the expansion plans were successful, Wimbledon would add 38 new courts meaning qualifying competitions could take [...]
Everton could be on minus points if points deduction for fair play enforced

October 25, 2023

The Premier League has recommended a 12-point deduction be slapped on Everton in relation to breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations. Reports in the Telegraph suggest that the independent commission that rules on financial breaches has been told to impose a heavy sanction. The Merseyside club were referred by the Premier League to the commission [...]
UK Athletics announce Olympic cycle funding for 67 track and field stars

October 25, 2023

UK Athletics are plotting successful Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games with its latest funding round throwing cash at 17 “podium potential” athletes. A total of 67 athletes have been handed funding heading into the Olympic year and each individual has been categorised into one of “podium, potential, relay and confirmation”. Those with the [...]
Eoin Morgan: England Cricket World Cup match battle for redemtion

October 25, 2023

England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan has said today’s match against Sri Lanka can put head coach Matthew Mott and his men on a path of redemption having opened their campaign with three losses in four matches. England opened their tournament in India with a loss to New Zealand before beating Bangladesh. [...]
Sale launch strong defence of Curry as England star handed 50th cap amid Mbonambi race row

October 25, 2023

Sale Sharks have issued a strong statement in support of their England international Tom Curry, who is at the centre of a race row involving South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. In a powerful statement, Sale said: “Sale Sharks’ owners, players, coaches and staff are absolutely appalled by the nature and level of disgusting abuse directed [...]
Rugby World Cup expansion welcome but err on the side of caution

October 25, 2023

In the depths of the destructive World Rugby announcement that is set to partition the best rugby teams from the aspiring ones there was one shining light: the 2027 World Cup will have 24 teams rather than 20. It is a move that has been long called for and should at least ease the pain [...]
World Rugby’s new two-tier competition has been branded “ridiculous, shameful, farcical and scandalous” by a former US coach

October 24, 2023

World Rugby’s new two-tier competition has been branded “ridiculous, shameful, farcical and scandalous” by a former United States international coach after the sport’s major nations voted in a closed-shop system until 2030. A new global competition due to begin in 2026 will see the six Six Nations teams, four Rugby Championship sides, Fiji and Japan [...]
England Rugby lodge complaint over South Africa alleged “White C***” slur

October 24, 2023

England Rugby have officially filed a complaint over Bongi Mbonambi’s alleged racial “white c***” slur against Tom Curry, City A.M. can reveal. Sources close to the situation have confirmed that the Rugby Football Union have officially filed a complaint. The move takes the issue beyond the realms of disciplinary and citing commissioners and into the [...]

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