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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Joe Root piles pressure on cricket chiefs over Hundred format

September 10, 2025

Joe Root has piled pressure on the England and Wales Cricket Board and the new Hundred owners to keep the competition’s format. While ECB bigwig Richard Thompson said the competition would remain 100 balls per innings, fewer than the 120 seen in Twenty20 competitions, the new franchise investors have been mulling a change to the [...]
Brighton and Hove Albion only Premier League club ready for regulator

September 10, 2025

Brighton and Hove Albion are the only club in the Premier League or Championship rated “regulator ready” by a damning new study. The research by lobby group Fair Game paints a dire picture of English football’s finances, suggesting almost half of clubs in the top four leagues are “running on empty”. It comes ahead of [...]
Blame for rebel R360 league plans at rugby union’s door

September 9, 2025

Rugby union’s unwillingness to develop and progress has fuelled rebel rugby leagues like R360, a new report has concluded. The lack of a cohesive plan to attract new audiences, and minimal cooperation to get the game on free-to-air television more often, has allowed for new, alternative ideas to flood the discussion vacuum. R360 – which [...]
Newcastle unveil new logo after major Red Bull investment

September 9, 2025

Newcastle have unveiled their new branding having been purchased by energy drinks giant Red Bull in the summer. The Prem Rugby club faced severe financial woes last season but could now, theoretically, be one of the wealthiest clubs in the game after being given “wiiings” by their new owners. Red Bull’s sporting portfolio contains a [...]
Nottingham Forest hire Postecoglou after brutal midnight Nuno axeing

September 9, 2025

Nottingham Forest have announced former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou as their new boss, just hours after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese former manager led Nottingham Forest to Europa League qualification last term but found himself out of a job at midnight last night, despite the 51-year-old signing a new contract in the summer, having [...]
Carlyle announce deal with Formula 1 team Red Bull

September 9, 2025

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Formula 1 team Red Bull in a first-of-its-kind deal. The Nasdaq Carlyle Group, with a market cap of $23bn, will use its partnership with the Formula 1 team title sponsored by Oracle to “open new avenues” for engagement, global connectivity and technology. And their [...]
Leyton Orient to let fans drink beer in stands at League One fixtures

September 9, 2025

Fans will be allowed to “drink beer” in the stands at Leyton Orient this weekend as the club announces a trial ahead of their League One match against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The club says it will offer fans the opportunity to drink low-alcohol beverages in view of their Brisbane Road pitch. The Sporting Events [...]
London fails to reach podium in list of top sport cities

September 9, 2025

London has failed to regain a place on the podium for the best sports cities after finding itself fourth for the second consecutive year. European rival Paris secured top spot for the third consecutive year, while US duo Los Angeles and New York made up the top three. London was fourth yet again, having slipped [...]
How do brands pick the right sport sponsorships?

September 9, 2025

Partnerships and deals are core elements to the sports sector, so how do brands pick the right sponsorships? It is easy to get lost in the seemingly endless numbers of sponsors littering sport. From the tiniest piece of Formula 1 carbon crowded with brand names to the vast displays plastered across some of the country’s [...]
Spurs not for sale despite Staveley and consortium interest

September 8, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale despite interest from Amanda Staveley, according to the Premier League side following questions over the club’s future. A statement issued by the north London club was released to quell rumours of a takeover led by former Newcastle United co-owner Staveley and her PCP International Finance investment vehicle. PCP International [...]

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