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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Wimbledon expansion case heard in London High Court

July 8, 2025

Campaigners against the proposed expansion of the Wimbledon Championships site argued that it is illegal in the High Court on Tuesday ahead of a key decision on the future of SW19. Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is taking legal action against a decision by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to grant the All England Club [...]
Beer we go: Football alcohol ban could be reviewed as MPs prepare to vote

July 8, 2025

MPs could be asked to vote today on proposals to review the ban on football supporters consuming alcohol in the stands at matches. Fans have been prohibited from drinking in view of the pitch in the top five tiers of English professional football for the last 40 years. But that legislation could be reviewed as [...]
Hundred teams to be buoyed by hike in IPL franchise valuations

July 8, 2025

Hundred teams with links to the Indian Premier League (IPL) are to be buoyed by increased brand valuations for their subcontinental sibling clubs after a new report revealed major competition growth. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who do not have any involvement in bids for the eight Hundred franchises, topped the brand value list at £198m, [...]
Wimbledon expansion: What it means as plans reach High Court

July 8, 2025

With the proposed £200m expansion to Wimbledon in front of the High Court today, it is a nervy time for the All England Club. A campaign group says the approving Greater London Authority has questions to answer despite the organisation green-lighting plans last year. Here’s everything you need to know. Why is the proposed Wimbledon [...]
British and Irish Lions: Aussie pubs certain there’s enough Guinness

July 7, 2025

British and Irish Lions rugby fans can fly to Australia assured that the “Guinness will be flowing” after pub chiefs Down Under quelled fears that bars could run dry this month. Australian reports raised concerns surrounding a potential lack of beer stockpiles ahead of the Lions’ three-Test series against the Wallabies, which begins on 19 [...]
Wimbledon expansion faces High Court hearing on Tuesday

July 7, 2025

The All England Club will today face a High Court challenge over its proposed expansion of Wimbledon, which campaigners have branded “unlawful”. The Save Wimbledon Park group argues that £200m plans for the All England Club to expand across the road and into a neighbouring golf course, involved “errors of law and planning policy” by [...]
Draper to earn £1.1m just for turning up to Saudi Six Kings Slam

July 7, 2025

Jack Draper is set to bag himself at least £1.1m after agreeing to take part in this year’s Riyadh Season Six Kings Slam. The tennis competition, a brainchild of boxing tycoon Turki Alalshikh, sees the top six players compete in a knockout tournament in Saudi Arabia for prize money unmatched elsewhere in the sport. Last year’s [...]
White House to host UFC fight, Trump says

July 4, 2025

President Trump has announced that the White House will host a UFC match as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The grounds of the famed mansion will host a “championship fight”, according to the President, and will be watched live by 20,000-25,000 fans. Trump said at a rally in Iowa [...]
F1: Man Mohammed Ben Sulayem sacked to challenge for FIA presidency

July 4, 2025

A man who was sacked by Mohammed Ben Sulayem will challenge him for the FIA presidency later this year, it was confirmed on Friday. American Tim Mayer announced on Friday morning that he would stand against the incumbent Emirati in December this year, despite being sacked as a Formula 1 steward by Ben Sulayem in [...]
Brisbane 2032 gets £1.6bn federal funding boost for Olympic venues

July 4, 2025

The Australian federal government will contribute £1.6bn to Brisbane 2032 venue construction ahead of the Olympic Games in seven years. The federal help will leave the Queensland state government and private investors to cover the remaining £1.8bn required for the 2032 mega project. Over £500m will go towards a major new 60,000-capacity stadium in Brisbane’s [...]

How sport and athletes can show the realities of neurodiversity

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