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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Ratcliffe contemplating minority Manchester United bid, reports

October 2, 2023

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly contemplating a new bid for Premier League club Manchester United that would see the Ineos chemicals company owner seek a minority 25 per cent stake in the Old Trafford outfit. Ratcliffe was seen to be in a two-horse race with Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani for [...]
Ali 50 guides England to win in last Cricket World Cup warm-up

October 2, 2023

A Moeen Ali half-century powered England to a four wicket victory against Bangladesh in their last Cricket World Cup warm-up match in Guwahati, India. In a game hit by rain Bangladesh were restricted to just 197 after their 37 overs despite knocks of 74 and 45 from Mehidy Hasan and Tanzid Hasan respectively. Ali knocked [...]
Andretti approved for F1 grid spot, but teams (and others) need to give nod

October 2, 2023

Andretti are on course to become the first Formula 1 team to join the grid after the FIA, the sport’s governing body, approved their application. The American firm, who will partner with Cadillac and General Motors in any successful outcome, must still win over the current 10 teams before any appearance in the 2025 or [...]
Idyllic Paris set to give Olympic Games much needed revival, and hospitality will play a part

October 2, 2023

Bradley Wiggins rounding the Arc de Triomphe in the yellow jersey, Mark Cueto’s disallowed Rugby World Cup final try against South Africa and the Ronaldo “will he start?” debate ahead of the 1998 football World Cup final; it is fair to say Paris has hosted its share of incredible sporting moments. So it is no [...]
James stars as Chelsea get WSL defence off to winning start

October 1, 2023

Lauren James netted her first club goal since a dazzling World Cup campaign and new signing Mia Fishel found the back of the net on her Women’s Super League debut as defending champions Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 to earn the three points at Stamford Bridge. Fishel put the Blues up after a sublime Niamh Charles [...]
Blood, sweat and tiers: Rugby needs Tier Two teams, they cannot be banished into shadows

October 1, 2023

We have seen England topple debutants Chile 71-0 and New Zealand beat Rugby World Cup stalwarts Italy 96-17 but the biggest issue this tournament has seen is established Tier Two sides such as Romania fall victim to long-term neglect. Because when you look at their last 10 fixtures Romania have scored just 152 points, averaging [...]
RFU must fix Championship funding after Jersey collapse, says Pirates CEO

September 28, 2023

Championship Rugby club Cornish Pirates’ chief executive has called on the RFU to review their funding of the second tier following the collapse of Jersey Reds. Rebecca Thomas has told City A.M. that all clubs are in the same financial boat after Jersey ceased trading on Thursday morning and that the governing body must review [...]
Football match arrest spike fuelled by class A drug possession

September 28, 2023

Arrests at football matches in England and Wales reached their highest level since 2014 last season. The number of football goers being nicked reached 2,264 in the 2022-23 season, which was won by Manchester City. That’s up on the 2,198 in 2021-22 and tops the 2,273 registered in 2013-14. The figure does, however, include 200 [...]
Championship Rugby chair slams RFU over response to Jersey downfall

September 28, 2023

Simon Halliday, chairman of Championship Rugby, has slammed the RFU over their response to the downfall of Jersey Reds, after the defending champions ceased trading. “The message is that persistent uncertainly over central financial support has made it impossible for them to carry on. “In essence, they have said: if the governing body won;t commit [...]
Uruguay deny Namibia first ever Rugby World Cup win

September 27, 2023

Namibia’s hopes of a first ever Rugby World Cup win were dashed by Uruguay last night as the South American side picked up their first victory of the tournament. Namibia looked on for an upset, and their first win in seven World Cup tournaments, when they went into the break leading 20-12. But Uruguay bounced [...]

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