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 slammed by avocado lobby over SW19 menu ban

July 3, 2025

The World Avocado Organisation has hit out at Wimbledon over its ban of the stoned fruit at this year’s Championships. The All England Club removed the food type popular with millennials from its menus at this year’s tennis grand slam in a sustainability push. They’ve been replaced by crushed English peas. This has provoked a [...]
Liverpool mourn unimaginable loss of Diogo Jota, 28, who died in car crash

July 3, 2025

Premier League champions Liverpool have expressed their sadness at the “unimaginable” loss of forward Diogo Jota. The Portuguese player died, alongside his brother, in a road accident just weeks after getting married. “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the club said. “The club have been informed the 28-year-old has [...]
Fury set for 2026 return, says Saudi boxing bigwig

July 3, 2025

Tyson Fury has given his word over a return to the ring in 2026, boxing dealmaker Turki Alalshikh has claimed. The man behind Riyadh Season, seen as key to a resurgence in boxing, spoke on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday saying the Gypsy King will return next year. It comes after Fury retired for the [...]
F1 owner Liberty Media’s MotoGP deal creates motorsporting behemoth

July 3, 2025

By the close of play today Formula 1 owners Liberty Media will finalise a £3.6bn deal to buy MotoGP. The agreement will see Liberty Media purchase 84 per cent of Dorna – in cash – in a deal which last week got approval from the European Commission. “We believe the sport and brand have significant [...]
Formula 1 owners to complete £3.6bn deal for MotoGP

July 2, 2025

Formula 1 owners Liberty Media will complete a £3.6bn deal to buy MotoGP by the close of play on Thursday. The agreement will see Liberty Media purchase 84 per cent of MotoGP’s commercial rights holder Dorna – in cash – after it last week got approval from the European Commission. “We believe the sport and [...]
New greyhound racing stadium offers hope of sporting revival

July 2, 2025

A new greyhound stadium in Wolverhampton has sparked hopes of a revival of the pastime despite track closures across the country. It was announced in March that greyhound racing will cease in Swindon at the end of the year, with Romford the sole arena in greater London following the closure of Crayford in January. The [...]
Aston Villa sign UK licensed Xapo Bank as club partner

July 2, 2025

UK licensed crypto firm Xapo Bank has partnered with Premier League club Aston Villa in a deal that will see them become the official partner of the club’s pre-season tour to the United States. The self proclaimed “pioneering private bank” was established in 2013 and last year passported its banking licence to the UK. And [...]
West Ham announce betting sponsor year before gambling ban

July 1, 2025

West Ham United has announced a sponsorship deal with bookmaker Boyle Sports one year out from a voluntary Premier League gambling ban. Clubs in England’s top flight have agreed to scrapping gambling brands as front-of-shirt sponsors from the 2026-27 season. Irish bookies Boyle Sports will replace Betway at the London Stadium. The multi-year deal will [...]
Surj Sports chief: Saudi parent PIF, investing and league focus

July 1, 2025

Chief executive of Dazn investors Surj Sports Investments Danny Townsend discusses the state of the changing landscape. When Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund purchased Premier League club Newcastle United in 2021, Middle Eastern sports spending was thrust into the voyeuristic forefront of executive and fan consciousness. Since then Saudi Arabia has invested in a multitude [...]
Sue Barker rebuffed approach from Sky Sports to front tennis coverage

June 30, 2025

Tennis broadcasting stalwart Sue Barker has revealed she rebuffed an approach to work for Sky Sports as the former face of Wimbledon’s BBC coverage remains away from the cameras. The former French Open winner left the BBC in 2022 after a 30-year broadcasting career which included fronting the Wimbledon Championships and Queen’s, as well as [...]

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