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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Israel and Iran missile tensions causing chaos for British and Irish Lions fans

June 24, 2025

Missile tensions between Iran and Israel in the Middle East have caused travel chaos for British and Irish Lions fans heading to Australia. Large numbers of rugby fans heading Down Under to be in Perth in time for Saturday’s opening match of the British and Irish Lions tour are flying via Doha, the UAE and [...]
Australia rugby coach rejects Lions contract breach warnings

June 24, 2025

The coach of Australia’s rugby team Joe Schmidt has rejected the notion that his side would be breaching their playing contract with the British and Irish Lions. Lions chief executive Ben Calveley said that the clubs the touring side will face before a three-Test series against Australia must play their Wallaby internationals otherwise they’d be [...]
Motorsport Valley a £16bn jewel in crown of UK, new report says

June 24, 2025

A new report has today described Motorsport Valley as a “jewel in the crown of UK manufacturing” as the area celebrates £16bn in turnover. The area, which takes in the Midlands and Oxfordshire as well as the Silverstone hub, is the epicentre of much of the UK’s advanced manufacturing, and home to a number of [...]
Brits back Team GB funding hike, but split over taxpayer involvement

June 24, 2025

More than half of Britons think Team GB athletes should be given more funding but are split over whether that injection should come from the taxpayer, new research out today shows. Exclusive polling by Ipsos for City AM reveals backing for athletes such as Keely Hodgkinson to receive more than the average £22,500 payment, but [...]
Will British and Irish Lions sue Rugby Australia over player eligibility row?

June 23, 2025

If you were to list the top moments from each of the last five British and Irish Lions tours then you’d almost certainly find that at least one entry didn’t happen on the pitch. In 2021 it was South African coach Rassie Erasmus breaking down the flaws in refereeing calls, and in 2017 it was [...]
E1 racing series teams up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports International

June 23, 2025

The E1 speedboat series and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports International have teamed up in a bid to expand the sport’s audience. The all-electric E1 series, which boasts team owners including Rafael Nadal, Will Smith, Tom Brady and Virat Kohli, is in its second season having launched in 2024. Partnering with Roc Nation, E1 hopes to [...]
Selfridges stocking rare vintage Formula 1 clothing this week

June 23, 2025

Oxford Street stalwart Selfridges will stock rare, vintage Formula 1 clothing for a fortnight to celebrate 75 years of the motor racing series. F1 75 Years in Motion opens today and runs through until 6 July, and will sell garments stemming from some of Formula 1’s most recognisable moments. Within the collection are 1980s Benetton [...]
HMRC to cash in on hiked Wimbledon prize money

June 22, 2025

The increase in prize money at Wimbledon this year has been described as a win for HMRC by a top tax advisory firm. Winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles will each bag themselves £3m at this year’s Wimbledon Championships, a figure up on last year’s sum. Even first round losers will earn £66,000 [...]
British and Irish Lions get trendy with TikTok partnership

June 20, 2025

The British and Irish Lions have stepped into the modern age, announcing a partnership with social media giant TikTok. The deal will see the touring rugby team use TikTok to reach a new generation of rugby fan. The team’s social presence on the Chinese-owned brand is healthy but lower than many other sports teams. They’ve [...]
Government to hand £500m to sports events, athletics Worlds may miss out

June 19, 2025

The Government will back major UK events such as the 2028 Euros and 2027 Tour de France depart to the tune of £500m, but did not publicly back the World Athletics Championships. DCMS Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on Thursday evening pledged £900m of investment into major sorting events and grassroots sports, with £500m reserved for [...]

Why HMRC is huge Premier League transfer window tax headache

Why HMRC is huge Premier League transfer window tax headache

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