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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Trump: 2026 Fifa World Cup co-host Canada hits out at 51st State jibe

February 27, 2025

The manager of America’s 2026 Fifa World Cup co-host Canada has hit out at President Donald Trump over claims The Great White North should be the US’ 51st State. Trump previously said: “If people wanted to play the game right, it would be 100% certain that they’d become a state.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford hit [...]
Man who spearheaded £975m Hundred sale rewarded with new job by ECB

February 27, 2025

Vikram Banerjee, the man who spearheaded the sale of eight minority stakes in the Hundred, has been rewarded with a promotion by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Banerjee will take up the role of managing director of the Hundred after the competition saw its eight franchises valued at £975m after a series of auctions [...]
Chelsea: Stamford Bridge to get Wetherspoons as MPs call for Abramovich raid

February 27, 2025

Chelsea fans may be protesting about the price of tickets at Stamford Bridge but they’re set to see a cut in the price of a pint with JD Wetherspoon to open a boozer in the summer. Walham Green has been given a summer opening date and will sit on Fulham Road, just around the corner [...]
Why Melvyn Jaminet’s transfer to Toulouse could relegate rugby giants

February 27, 2025

Everybody dreams of playing for Toulouse. But what is the story of Melvyn Jaminet, a €450,000 loan and a potential salary cap breach and forced relegation? Across much of the length and breadth of Europe you’ll struggle to find a city where football isn’t the primary sport. But in the Pink City of Toulouse, around [...]
Olympics recognises World Boxing after ditching Russia-led IBA

February 26, 2025

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has provisionally recognised World Boxing after disassociating with the Russian-led and funded IBA. The IBA – International Boxing Association – has been the governing body behind boxing at the Olympic Games but has made controversial calls and has Russian ties. The IOC withdrew its recognition of the IBA in 2023 [...]
London Broncos’ future at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane uncertain

February 25, 2025

Rugby league club London Broncos’ future at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane has descended into uncertainty after the former Super League team chose to activate a break clause in their contract. London Broncos, the only England-based club south of Widnes and Sheffield in the top two divisions of rugby league, have played at Plough Lane in [...]
Can Super League use Las Vegas and NRL to turbocharge English rugby league?

February 25, 2025

The Super League is venturing to Las Vegas to piggyback on the NRL. But can it help to turbocharge rugby league in England? “It’s fantastic, I’ve watched a couple of the games. They’re proper hard players, and maybe they deserve that little bit more publicity. They’re spreading the word.” Those were the thoughts of Manchester [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Bordeaux battle to victory

February 24, 2025

In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Bordeaux France may have been unstoppable against Italy in the Six [...]
Ferrari merchandise sales soar 400% after Hamilton F1 move

February 24, 2025

Ferrari merchandise sales have jumped nearly 400 per cent off the back of Lewis Hamilton’s move to Maranello for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Data shared with City AM demonstrates the huge global appeal the seven-time world champion enjoys with F1 fans. In the days following Ferrari’s 2025 season launch earlier this month, Ferrari merchandise [...]
Champions Trophy: What competition tells us about politics in sport

February 23, 2025

It feels like cricket forces upon itself a major tournament every year. There’s T20 Cricket World Cups, 50-over World Cups and – taking place now in Pakistan – the Champions Trophy. Despite being ditched on multiple occasions, and not being held since 2017, the Champions Trophy is under way. But it is, in reality, an [...]

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