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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Premier League clubs milking maximum possible cash out of away fans

August 11, 2023

The Premier League returns and clubs are ensuring they’re milking the absolute most out of their away fans. Every home club this weekend is charging the top billing of £30 for adult away tickets, except one. Arsenal are charging the 3,001 Nottingham Forest fans making the trip to the capital £28.50 for their Saturday lunch [...]
Premier League club owners: A breakdown of the state of play

August 11, 2023

The greatest football league in the world returns tomorrow as the Premier League kicks off with Manchester City’s trip to Burnley – or a UAE-China-US conglomerate’s journey up the M66 to United States majority owned Turf Moor. The Premier League is a multicultural cauldron of ownership nationalities and structures, with some clubs owned largely by [...]
Lauren James WILL be free for Fifa World Cup final after ban confirmed

August 10, 2023

England player Lauren James will be available for selection in the Fifa Women’s World Cup final – should the Lionesses get there – after the sport’s governing body banned her for two games. The two-match sidelining comes after the Chelsea player stamped on the back of Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie in England’s round of 16 match. [...]
USA Women’s soccer team had ‘a really big mouth’ at Fifa Women’s World Cup, says Dutch forward

August 10, 2023

Dutch forward Lineth Beerensteyn has blasted the USA women’s soccer team for having “a really big mouth”, adding that she simply thought “bye!” when the reigning champions were dumped out of the Fifa Women’s World Cup. The USA became the first World Cup champions to be knocked out as early as the round of 16 [...]
Harry Kane: Premier League Spurs agree deal in principle for €100m+ Bayern Munich Bundesliga move

August 10, 2023

Harry Kane may be heading to Bayern Munich this season after Tottenham Hotspur agreed a deal in principle that would see the England international fetch £86m. The deal was confirmed by the Athletic’s David Ornstein on Thursday, citing sources in Germany. According to the publication, Kane, 30, has been leaning towards staying but must now [...]
LIV Golf: Circuit must live up to DeChambeau feat as relegation looms for some

August 10, 2023

LIV Golf has a problem this weekend as the party rolls into Trump National at Bedminster, in New Jersey. Just how does it back up Bryson DeChambeau’s incredible 58 last week down the road in Greenbrier? A 58 around Bedminster would be better than one around Greenbrier with the New Jersey course set at 71 [...]
Make triathlon more accessible to watch, says GB gold medalist Alex Yee

August 9, 2023

Olympic gold medal winning triathlete Alex Yee has called on broadcasters to make the sport more accessible ahead of the Paris Olympics next year. The World Triathlon Championship Series is currently broadcast free-to-air by the BBC but often finds itself relegated to BBC Sport or Red Button services, though the recent event in Sunderland was [...]
Wolves bring in O’Neil as manager ahead of Premier League season

August 9, 2023

Wolves have today confirmed the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil as their new boss after they sacked Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old signs for the Midlands club on a three-year deal and becomes Wolves’ youngest manager this century. He was key in guiding Bournemouth to safety in the Premier League [...]
Industries tops front of shirt list despite no Premier League deal

August 9, 2023

Industries have overtaken consumer services as the chief sector for front of shirt sponsors in England’s top sports with automotive brands facing a new-found slump, according to new research released today. Of the 225 clubs assessed – across men’s and women’s football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket – just under 15 per cent, or [...]
Premier League Wolves SACK coach three days before new season

August 8, 2023

Premier League club Wolves have sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui just days before the new season kicks off. Lopetegui said: “I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted at the time to take charge of this wonderful club.” The Midlands [...]

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