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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It’s time to ditch the Monaco Grand Prix from Formula 1

May 26, 2023

It’s that time of year again when the super rich scramble for the best spot in Monaco’s Port Hercule – many of whom aren’t there to watch some of the world’s best Formula 1 drivers, but to simply say they were there. The super yachts line up like sardines in an overpriced tin, paying for [...]
Tottenham Hotspur SNUBBED by manager of Feyenoord

May 25, 2023

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have been snubbed by the manager of Feyenoord as the club look to find a new permanent boss. Spurs sacked Antonio Conte in March and have since replaced the Italian with two interim managers – Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason. The north London club are on the lookout and have [...]
Britain without a woman in French Open draw for first time since 2008

May 24, 2023

Great Britain will be without a woman in the French Open main draw for the first time since 2008 after Katie Boulter became the final hopeful to lose in qualifying for the Grand Slam. Britain had three representatives on the clay of Roland Garros last year but that number has been slashed to zero due [...]
Starc rubbishes Broad claim last Ashes series was ‘void’ due to Covid-19

May 24, 2023

Australian bowler Mitchell Starc has rubbished claims from pacer Stuart Broad that England’s 4-0 defeat in the Ashes series was “void” over Covid-19. Broad, recently named in the side to take on Ireland in England’s pre-Ashes Test, last month said: “I don’t class that as a real Ashes. “The definition of Ashes cricket is elite [...]
French Open: Time for someone to make a name for themselves

May 24, 2023

Come Monday morning the pristine white lines and hundreds of tons of clay that have been manicured for weeks will be disrupted by sliding shoes and the inevitable smashing of tennis rackets. The French Open at Roland Garros is back, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most intriguing for a number of [...]
ECB insist The Hundred has future despite managing director exit

May 23, 2023

The England and Wales Cricket Board have said there is still a future for The Hundred despite the competition’s managing director Sanjay Patel was announced as leaving the organisation. Patel will step down from the franchise competition at the end of this year’s season, the third since its inception. Richard Gould, ECB chief, said: “I’d [...]
The Cape Crusaders: Meet the Munster fans travelling 6,200 miles for domestic URC final

May 23, 2023

Every fan dreams of watching their team make a final and, hopefully, win a trophy. But imagine if the grand finale for your domestic league is 6,200 miles away from your home stadium. Well that’s exactly what faces fans of Irish province Munster, whose United Rugby Championship showdown on Saturday is a 17-hour plane journey [...]
Chelsea co-owner makes ‘game changing’ investment in pro squash circuit

May 23, 2023

Chelsea co-owner and LA Dodgers chairman Mark Walter has announced a major investment in professional squash that the sport’s bosses have hailed as “a game changer”. The businessman has acquired a stake in Squash Media & Marketing with the intention to promote the sport to a global market. This comes months after City A.M. revealed [...]
Fergie time: Sale Sharks bring in Manchester United LEGEND before Premiership final

May 23, 2023

Premiership rugby team Sale Sharks have received a pep talk from legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Saturday’s final against Saracens, City A.M. can reveal. The 81-year-old, who won 25 major titles with United, visited Sale on T to speak to players before their first Premiership final since 2006 on Saturday at [...]
Major Welsh rugby sponsor pulls out amid WRU financial deal with clubs

May 22, 2023

A major sponsor of Welsh rugby has withdrawn its backing of clubs in the country in what appears to be a stark warning against the Welsh Rugby Union. Oil 4 Wales will step away from rugby until the funding strategy recently announced for the four professional regions is redesigned. The company has links to all [...]

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