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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Stuart Broad lambasts England World Cup campaign in India as ‘disastrous’

November 7, 2023

Bowling legend Stuart Broad has lambasted England’s World Cup campaign in India as disastrous and says the team needs some new faces. England, coached by Matthew Mott and captained by Jos Buttler, have lost six of their seven matches in host country India. They are bottom of the 10-team table and are at risk of [...]
‘Mandatory reporting of injuries can help with concussion at grassroots’

November 7, 2023

Former Team GB chief executive Andy Hunt has called on sport to introduce the mandatory reporting of injuries on a new national database to ensure grassroots players are better protected from concussion. A YouGov survey for Podium Analytics this autumn revealed that 67 per cent of people back mandatory reporting of head injuries in rugby, [...]
King Charles set to confirm football regulator at State Opening of Parliament

November 7, 2023

King Charles III is today expected to announce formal plans for a regulator of football at the State Opening of Parliament. The plans have long been touted and are set to form part of the King’s Speech, where the government lay out their plans for the coming year. The football regulator is expected to help [...]
World Rugby accused of neglecting new fans after Squidge World Cup video removed

November 6, 2023

The man behind one of rugby’s biggest fan video content producers, Squidge Rugby, has hit out at World Rugby after his satirical take on the World Cup final became the latest bit of content relating to the tournament to be struck down by copyright claims. The video, an analytical look at the final between South [...]
Norris: P2 best we can hope for with Verstappen F1 dominance

November 5, 2023

Lando Norris called his second place at the Brazilian Grand Prix as “as good as we can get” after Max Verstappen stormed to a 17th victory of the season at Interlagos. The grid had to overcome a red flag on lap one – where a number of cars collided – and severe tyre degradation in [...]
Exeter Chiefs go top of Premiership with West Country win over Bristol Bears

November 5, 2023

Exeter Chiefs went top of English rugby’s Premiership table yesterday with a bonus point win over Bristol Bears at Sandy Park. With both teams heading into the West Country derby with two wins from four, the winner was set to climb into the top four play-off spots. Chiefs went ahead early when Ruis Tuima crossed [...]
Why Matthew Mott’s job with England is likely safe despite World Cup failure in India

November 5, 2023

The inevitable was confirmed on Saturday evening when England were dumped out of the Cricket World Cup, by Australia of all teams. Jos Buttler’s side went into the tournament as reigning champions but have so far picked up just a solitary win in India, against Bangladesh. And given the format of the World Cup, they’ll [...]
England have embarrassed at the Cricket World Cup, something must change

November 3, 2023

Is anyone remotely bothered about England’s Cricket World Cup match on Saturday against Australia? Well, yes. But 99 per cent of those will not be English fans. Because this one-day World Cup in India, where England have gone in as defending champions and current Twenty20 holders, has been an absolute shambles for Matthew Mott and [...]
After India humiliate Sri Lanka, what’s the lowest ODI total ever?

November 2, 2023

India cruised to a superb victory in the ODI Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the hosts continued to shine in the tournament. But Sri Lanka’s total has its own significance, with their 55 runs their joint third-lowest total in ODI history. It misses their worst ODI score of 43, against South [...]
‘Best ever’ Wayne Barnes to stand up against referee abuse

November 2, 2023

Retiring referee Wayne Barnes has insisted he will stand up for other officials after the Englishman received death threats during the Rugby World Cup final. Barnes refereed the showpiece match between South Africa and New Zealand last month and retires having officiated in five World Cups. “I will work closely with the International Rugby Match [...]

England World Cup fans invited to ‘soccer Coachella’ with free fan fest and cheap beer

England World Cup fans invited to ‘soccer Coachella’ with free fan fest and cheap beer

Heinz sandwich ‘automat’ to flog sarnies in Soho for just 57p

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