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 cricket chief says sport finally waking up to investment opportunities

November 28, 2023

England cricket chief Richard Gould insists the domestic game is realising the huge “investment opportunity” that awaits the sport as private equity rumours circle The Hundred. Recent talks surrounding The Hundred, English cricket’s unique competition, have centred on expanding it from eight teams to 10 and welcome private investment from the likes of India and [...]
Could we see professional Premier League players sent to the sin bin?

November 28, 2023

Sin bins will be trialled in professional football after a meeting of the International Football Association Board approved the measure. It is hoped that the introduction of the measure, alongside rules whereby only captains can talk to referees, will help to prevent abuse towards match officials. The decision was made at the IFAB’s annual business [...]
Former Citi banker to lead women’s football revolution in England

November 28, 2023

Former Citi investment banker Nikki Doucet has been appointed as chief executive of NewCo, a new company which will be formed of the Women’s Super League and Championship. The deal will see the women’s professional game enter a new era. Doucet spent three years as vice president, investment banking, global consumer and retail group at [...]
Alternative F1 awards 2023: Ferrari, Piastri, Horner and Russell

November 27, 2023

It is that time of year when we can once again unpack the wild ride that is the F1 season; a time when we can remind ourselves of the spats, arguments, total failures and mild successes. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen swept the board with the traditional awards, breaking multiple records as he raced (pun intended) [...]
Smith and van Gerwen learn 2024 World Darts Championship draw fate

November 27, 2023

Reigning World Darts Championship winner Michael Smith will start his title defence against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz following yesterday’s draw for the iconic Alexandra Palace tournament. Smith beat Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the 2023 final having hit an iconic nine-dart finish in the showpiece match. Van Gerwen will take on either Keane [...]
Premiership pressure on Gloucester in battle for bottom with Newcastle

November 26, 2023

Pressure mounted on Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington this weekend as his side’s 38-20 loss at home to Leicester Tigers continued a losing run in the Premiership this season. The Cherry and Whites have now lost five in a row and have won just three matches in the league across this calendar year. It [...]
Root, Archer, Rashid and Salt not retained by IPL sides ahead of auction

November 26, 2023

Former Test captain Joe Root and star England bowler Jofra Archer have not been retained by their IPL franchises as T20 cricket league teams confirmed their sides ahead of the auction. Root has not been retained by the Rajasthan Royals while Archer, along with fellow bowler Chris Jordan, have been let go by the Mumbai [...]
Verstappen dominates F1 in 2023 but McLaren and Mercedes get crucial points

November 26, 2023

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was so dominant in the 2023 F1 season that there are more points in the final Driver Standings between the Dutchman in first and his teammate Sergio Perez in second (290) than the total amount of points the Mexican driver amassed himself (285). It has been a season dominated by the [...]
F1 prize money 2023: How much do teams get from Constructors’ Championship

November 24, 2023

This weekend the F1 season will come to a close after a 22nd and final race in Abu Dhabi. So with both the solo and team titles wrapped up, what’s left to race for? Well money of course! The constructors’ title is one where every position matters… to the tune of millions. The F1 prize [...]
Ben Stokes out of Chennai Super Kings IPL campaign following World Cup in India

November 23, 2023

England Test captain Ben Stokes will not feature in the 2024 IPL for his side the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to manage his workload, the franchise have confirmed. Stokes was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings for £1.6m (INR 16.25 crore) ahead of last season’s IPL league in India but will not participate in the [...]

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