Everton chief calls for full review of England academy talent funding June 10, 2026 Everton technical director Nick Cox, one of the most respected figures in the academy world, has questioned the Premier League’s model for investing in youth development. Cox, who worked at Manchester United’s academy for nine years – six as its director – before joining Everton last year, believes big clubs receive too big a slice [...]
Liz Kendall hails ‘Brit-maxxing’ as Labour bets £1.1bn on AI chip race June 9, 2026 Britain must stop listening to the “doubters, doom-mongers and naysayers” and double down on its strengths in AI, Liz Kendall said as she unveiled a £1.1bn package aimed to turn the UK into a global AI hardware powerhouse. Addressing London Tech Week attendees on Tuesday, the tech secretary embraced the conference’s now-familiar “London maxxing” mantra, [...]
Fifa+ deal to boost Dazn’s quest for first profit, says CEO June 8, 2026 Dazn CEO Shay Segev insists the global sport streaming platform will make money from hosting Fifa+, the world governing body’s mothballed direct-to-consumer product. Fifa+, which comprises archive footage, live games from obscure competitions and magazine shows, is now only available on Dazn after Fifa pulled the plug on its four-year-old D2C offering. Segev told City [...]
Midnight Labs Announces Investment from Sony Innovation Fund to Lead AI-Powered IP Enforcement and Content Protection June 4, 2026 Dubbed “The Internet’s Delete Button,” Midnight Labs is the first enforcement platform to deliver court-admissible evidence at scale, with 2.8 billion takedowns and counting
City AM Football Power List shows that systems, not individuals, control sport June 4, 2026 Ed Warner, one of the judges for the City AM Football Power List, gives his take on what the rankings reveal about the game. Here’s your gentle starter for 10: who’s the most powerful man in world football? Easy, right? Gianni Infantino. But who are the 24 people you’d rank immediately behind Fifa’s president? I’ve [...]
City AM Football Power List explained: What it is, who judges it and how ranking works June 4, 2026 Football has never been bigger or more prevalent, so as a thrilling club season flows into the biggest and most commercial men’s World Cup ever, it feels like an ideal time to try to answer the question: who are the most powerful people in the sport? That was the task we at City AM set [...]
Fasanara Capital Launches Investment Platform for Ferrari-backed Lending June 3, 2026 The platform draws on an investment partnership featuring Fasanara, Giacomo Mattioli of Ferrari Beverly Hills / Mattioli Automotive Group and Enzo Mattioli Ferrari Announcing the launch of the Fasanara Ferrari Lending Platform and Fasanara Ferrari Strategy: Owner’s Circle A first-of-its-kind investment platform combining Ferrari-backed lending, active collector-car value creation, and exclusive access to the global Ferrari lifestyle With seed capital from the ONE Fasanara (F-ONE) multi-strategy investment platform
What’s On In London In June June 2, 2026 June in London is all about soaking up the longer days and the vibrant energy of the city. Whether you’re looking to explore secret rooftop gardens, join an interactive cartooning workshop or check out a fresh West End production, this curated guide highlights the very best events and workshops for you and your friends and [...]
Como 1907: How to make it on the lake with tourist fans and fashion June 2, 2026 When somebody says Como it is easy to think of a gargantuan Italian lake, Renaissance architecture and quaint railways. But now it’s Champions League football. Having been declared bankrupt in 2004 and again in 2016, a new iteration of Como 1907 was founded in 2017 and put into the fourth tier of Italian football. Less [...]
Squash players turn to social media to cash in on LA Olympic Games opportunities June 1, 2026 British squash players are turning to social media to create commercial opportunities as athletes look to cash in on potential revenue streams. Following on from the success of athlete content at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics – TikTok told City AM that there were 99,900 posts tagged with the official hashtag, with tournament-related searches dominating [...]