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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London Broncos to bring in NRL internationals in overhaul

September 15, 2025

London Broncos have revealed plans to bring in at least six international players from the NRL after confirming a change in ownership at the rugby league side. Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer is leading the takeover, alongside mining veteran Grant Wechsel and Gary Hetherington, formerly of Leeds Rhinos, in a bid which they’re hoping will [...]
Football and Robinson march force Met to call in 500 extra police

September 13, 2025

Today’s football fixtures in London have contributed to 500 police officers from outside the capital beefing up the Metropolitan Police presence. Nine fixtures across the capital will take place today, including matches involving all seven Premier League teams. Over 1,500 offers in total will police the football matches, as well as a number of demonstrations [...]
Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian says Chelsea Women could be worth $1bn

September 12, 2025

Reddit co-founder and Chelsea Women investor Alexis Ohanian has said interest from the United States could turn the London club into a billion-dollar business. Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, purchased a stake in Chelsea Women in May, believed to be around 10 per cent at a £20m valuation. The investment valued [...]
SailGP to announce expansion team in coming weeks

September 11, 2025

The expanding SailGP sailing series will announce details of a 13th team in the “coming weeks” before adding a 14th in 2027. The Formula 1 of water has an eclectic mix of celebrity, brand and private owners and will see two further teams join the regatta series in the coming years. Two years ago there [...]
Boxpark to feature at British Grand Prix after Silverstone deal

September 11, 2025

Well-known London chain Boxpark will next year have a presence at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after signing a deal with Silverstone. The partnership, described as “landmark” by both parties, will see Boxpark “deliver a festival-style fan experience” at the race track, which attracts around 500,000 across the British Grand Prix week. It builds [...]
CVC Capital Partners launch $14bn Global Sport Group

September 11, 2025

Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have formed a $14bn Global Sport Group entity which will focus on the growing interest in the sporting sector. Reportedly announced in London this week, the private equity juggernaut – with over $225bn assets under management – will house the firm’s sporting investments and offer opportunities to scale valuations. [...]
Lockyer: London Broncos consortium to invest if Super League bid dashed

September 11, 2025

The consortium behind the proposed acquisition of the London Broncos rugby league team insist they’ll invest and play in the Championship if their Super League application is unsuccessful. A dozen clubs have expressed an interest in being part of an expanded Super League next season, when the English top flight grows by two teams to [...]
Enhanced Games: Brit Ben Proud joins so-called Doping Olympics

September 10, 2025

British Olympian Ben Proud could have his UK Sport funding cut after choosing to join the Enhanced Games. The rebel competition, known by many as the Doping Olympics, will allow the Paris 2024 silver medal winner to take any measure of performance enhancing substances in pursuit of victory. The controversial competition has filed a $800m [...]
Nandy warns Kogan indecision having real-world consequences

September 10, 2025

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that the limbo over David Kogan’s appointment as head of the Independent Football Regulator is “obviously having real-world consequences”. Media rights expert Kogan was named the preferred candidate for the newly created role of chair of the IFR, after the Football Governance Bill passed through parliament this year. But [...]
Salford Red Devils owners accused of using fraudulent bank documents

September 10, 2025

Super League team Salford Red Devils’ owners have been accused of trying to buy their £14m stadium using fraudulent bank documents. The club, who share the Salford Community Stadium with Prem Rugby club Sale Sharks, have been embroiled in financial chaos for much of the season. Isiosaia Kailahi and Curtiz Brown took charge of the [...]

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