MPs urged to back strike action ban at major sporting events October 20, 2026 Industrial action could be banned during major sporting events such as the Olympics, World Cup and Euros if a key amendment is passed in Westminster this morning. The shadow sport minister, Conservative Louie French, will table an amendment to the Sporting Events Bill this morning that he hopes will stop “reckless union leaders who want [...]
Landmark Royal Antwerp case is another test of EU’s appetite to help football consumers October 19, 2026 EU law protects market competition but has been used too little to help football fans. Worse still, Europe has helped the big clubs to increase their market power, writes Tsjalle van der Burg. Football tickets have become expensive. Paris Saint-Germain currently top the European ranking: in 2024-25, the average admission price for a seat was [...]
Mercedes pips Coutts, KPMG, Deloitte and Howden at Evelyn Partners Padel Cup October 19, 2026 | Sponsored Sports stars, professional padel players and some of the City’s keenest racket-swingers descended on Canary Wharf last week for the second Evelyn Partners Padel Cup. More than 150 people filled out high-end club Padium for an afternoon of friendly yet fierce competition between Square Mile firms followed by an evening programme featuring coaching clinics, an [...]
McLaren could earn £50m from sale of five Formula 1 cars October 19, 2026 Five McLaren Formula 1 cars could fetch £50m after the team put chassis belonging to the likes of Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris up for sale. The models range from 1991 through to 2023 – the most modern Formula 1 car ever offered for private ownership – and are expected to go for [...]
Bellingham leads $10m fund raise of Premier League-backed tech firm Rezzil October 19, 2026 Jobe Bellingham has led a $10m fund raise of Premier League-backed technology firm Rezzil. The 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder – whose brother Jude starred for England at the Fifa World Cup this summer – is part of the round alongside putting coach Phil Kenyon, who has worked with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Scottie [...]
Saxo Bank taps Norris, Bale, Sabalenka and Courtois for investment trends October 19, 2026 Saxo Bank will tap the psyches of the likes of Lando Norris, Gareth Bale and Aryna Sabalenka as part of a new partnership with nine global athletes. The Danish bank announced on Monday that it will explore the mindset and habits of the current and former athletes to “examine how these principles translate into successful [...]
LaCage: The new bougie Kensington sports bar trying to change the game October 19, 2026 Does London need another sports bar? The capital is hardly short of a spot or two to chill out (or rage) and indulge in the big Premier League match, cricket showdown or Formula 1 race. Well it’s got one, and it is fair to say it’s purposely positioning itself in a different lane. Because the [...]
What drinking alcohol at football could tell us about sporting fandom October 18, 2026 The Prime Minister has flirted with the idea of letting football fans drink alcohol on terraces again and it could have an impact on how we measure fandom, writes Ben McMahon. Settle into your Wembley Stadium seat for today’s NFL game and you can roar on the Jaguars with a cool Coors in hand. Visit [...]
Was the transfer window impacted by UK tax rules? October 17, 2026 This summer’s transfer window again showed the purchasing power of the Premier League, with almost £3.5bn being spent on transfer fees. And, while there were players being bought from foreign teams, there was also a significant number of very high value transfers between Premier League clubs this summer, which is notable compared to previous transfer [...]
Former Wasserman talent agency set for second rebrand after Ghislaine Maxwell scandal October 16, 2026 The agency formerly known as Wasserman is set to change its name again just months after ditching its previous moniker over its founder’s ties to Ghislaine Maxwell, City AM has learned. The global sports and celebrity group, which counts Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and the upcoming Nations Championship rugby competition among its clients, told staff [...]