Antonelli victory rare win for Manchester United owner Ratcliffe and Ineos Sport Business Somewhere, probably in Monaco, one Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be breathing a sigh of relief. Because the billionaire, who is chief executive of petrochemicals giant Ineos, has finally broken a run of winlessness in sport. The 74-year-old on Sunday saw Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli become the youngest ever world champion, driving for a team [...]
Aston Villa drop Carragher legal action threat after pundit’s apology for X-rated rant Sport Business Aston Villa have dropped their threat to sue Jamie Carragher for “unacceptable insults” to the club and fans after the TV pundit apologised for his remarks. Carragher infuriated Villa chiefs last week by saying the club’s supporters should “shut the f*** up” and recognise that their manager, Unai Emery, might be tempted by the prospect [...]
Manchester United director Glazer donates $220,000 to Trump ahead of midterms Sport Business Manchester United director Edward Glazer has emerged as the leading donor to President Trump’s Republican Party among the Premier League’s sizeable American ownership contingent ahead of the US midterm elections. Glazer, whose family owns the majority of Manchester United, has donated over $220,000 to the Republican National Committee in 2026 through his Tampa Bay Buccaneers [...]
West Ham’s London Stadium eyes capacity increase to take fight to Wembley October 28, 2026 London Stadium bosses want to relax seating restrictions for boxing in a bid to rival Wembley for mega fights and offset losses caused by anchor tenant West Ham’s relegation to the Championship. The stadium costs the taxpayer £19m a year after rent was halved following West Ham’s relegation, while stewarding costs have risen because of [...]
Midday Markets: The one tax you could bank on October 16, 2026 The Midday Market report is a new newsletter from City AM, giving you fresh analysis on the biggest stories in the City straight into your inbox every lunchtime. Today, Ali Lyon, chews over the government’s plans for a windfall tax on banks. Sign up to the City AM News Updates newsletter here. It was, in [...]
Tottenham Hotspur owed money after Big Zuu water brand Drip is liquidated with £9m debts October 14, 2026 They say it never rains but it pours: struggling Tottenham Hotspur’s latest problem is Drip, the canned-water company owned by celebrity chef Big Zuu, whose liquidation has left the club high and dry. Spurs signed a deal in 2024 making Drip the official front-of-training-wear partner of the women’s team, with much fanfare around the shared [...]
Manchester City owners must get messaging right or risk own fans turning against them October 11, 2026 Sport fans aren’t just consumers but stakeholders so what Manchester City say during their crisis could be existential for them, write Jess Chan and Matthew Gilleard. “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death…I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” So said Bill Shankly, encapsulating both sport’s [...]
Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs could claim damages from Manchester City September 25, 2026 Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur could claim damages from Manchester City after they were found guilty of 114 counts of breaching Premier League rules. All four clubs formally retained the option to bring a claim against Manchester City back in 2024, when an independent commission hearing into 115 charges was in progress, in [...]
Manchester United losses increase despite Ratcliffe cost-cutting and record revenue September 23, 2026 Manchester United have reported a financial loss for a seventh consecutive year despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s drastic cost-cutting. Net losses increased from £33m to £43m for the year ending June 2026, even though club revenue increased slightly to a new record £678m. The results relate to a season in which United sacked manager Ruben Amorim [...]
As it happened: Oil price rise boosts Shell and BP, FTSE 100 rally fades September 23, 2026 Good morning from the City desk at City AM. Stick with us throughout the day for the latest London Stock Exchange and wider business and economic news, as soon as we get it. Here’s a look at some of our top headlines today: The liveblog has ended.No liveblog updates yet. Load more