By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt is the Deputy Sports Editor covering sport, the business of sport and the politics of sport. He covers the likes of football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, golf and tennis.

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ECJ ruling on Super League ‘opens door’ to Gulf and US private equity

December 21, 2023

This week’s ruling on the European Super League by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) opens the door to economic and political opportunity from Gulf states and the US, according to a top geopolitics professor. The judgment deemed some of the rules used by Uefa and Fifa to block the creation of the European Super [...]
European Super League: Brexit means UK doesn’t need to follow ECJ ruling

December 21, 2023

On Thursday the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on a case relating to Uefa, Fifa and the European Super League (ESL). The judgment stated that rules used to prevent the breakaway were unlawful and anti competition. City A.M. have spoken to a number of lawyers who have offered their reaction to the ECJ judgment. [...]
Real Madrid repost Super League company’s victory call after ECJ verdict

December 21, 2023

Real Madrid, one of the remaining clubs backing the European Super League, have today reposted tweets from company behind the ESL. It comes after Uefa and Fifa were slapped down by the European Court of Justice in a ruling on Thursday that deemed their rules which prohibited breakaway leagues unlawful. A22 Sports, the company behind [...]
UEFA: ECJ ruling does not validate European Super League

December 21, 2023

Europe’s footballing governing body Uefa today retaliated against a ECJ which deemed rules relating to breakaway leagues as unlawful. the prospects of a future European Super League seemed to be boosted this morning after judges said UEFA rules blocking the formation of such a competition were contrary to EU law. The European Court of Justice [...]
Lowry backs LIV Golf defector Rahm to feature in 2025 Ryder Cup

December 20, 2023

Shane Lowry has insisted the door is open for Jon Rahm to join Team Europe if it meant them retaining the Ryder Cup despite the Spaniard defecting to the LIV Golf league. World No3 Rahm became the latest big name to join the breakaway tour, which is backed by Saudi Arabia and their sovereign Public [...]
Murray to become tournament director at Queen’s Club tennis championships

December 20, 2023

The Lawn Tennis Association yesterday announced that Jamie Murray will become the tournament director of the championships at Queen’s from 2024. The former World No1 doubles player and brother of singles Grand Slam winner Andy will direct the Cinch Championships, which are held at Queen’s Club in Fulham, in the summer. Queen’s is the main [...]
Deeney named Forest Green Rovers manager after spell as player-coach

December 20, 2023

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has been named manager of Forest Green Rovers, taking over from David Horseman. Deeney, who joined the League Two side as a player-coach in August, takes the reins of the Gloucestershire side who are one point off the bottom of the league table. They face Gillingham on Friday in what [...]
Crawley key player as Perth Scorchers beat Hobart Hurricanes in BBL

December 20, 2023

England Test opener Zak Crawley hit a crucial 65 runs from 46 balls yesterday to hand his Perth Scorchers franchise a second win in this year’s Big Bash League (BBL). The Australian franchise T20 competition has long had a relationship with English cricketers and Crawley played a key part in his side’s nine-wicket victory over [...]
Manchester City in Club World Cup final against Fluminense

December 19, 2023

Manchester City will take on Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s Club World Cup final after beating Urawa Reds 3-0 last night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. City went ahead through a Marius Hoibraten own goal on the stroke of half-time after the Norwegian stretched to clear a cross but found his own netting. Mateo Kovacic netted [...]
Former Yorkshire chair Colin Graves in negotiations for club ahead of Mike Ashley

December 19, 2023

Former chairman of Yorkshire cricket club Colin Graves could be a surprise buyer of the county after he reportedly entered advanced negotiations with the outfit who have recently been at the centre of a racism storm. The move would sensationally derail an attempt by former Newcastle United owner and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempt to [...]

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