By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - CityAM Matt Hardy is the CityAM 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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Exclusive: London Irish still exploring Prem and URC rugby entries

April 29, 2026

London Irish are continuing to explore a return to professional rugby with routes into both Prem Rugby and the URC being assessed, CityAM understands. The club filed for administration in 2023 before being purchased last year by the late Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan and the ownership is now looking for a way [...]
Newcastle United’s Saudi owners in town for stadium discussions

April 29, 2026

Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners are on Tyneside this week to discuss the future of St James’ Park and plans for a £100m boost. Whether the Premier League club redevelop their famous ground or build a new one in the adjacent Leazes Park remains a contentious point for the club’s ownership and fanbase. But a [...]
Government risks British Grand Prix jeopardy over F1 visa issues

April 28, 2026

Formula 1 has said the government risks jeopardising the British Grand Prix and damaging the country’s soft power by dragging its feet over visa issues. The Home Office has been accused of being slow to adapt to visa requirements specific to hundreds of Formula 1 workers, where delays force employees used across the entire calendar [...]
Brighton and Hove Albion to build new stadium next to Amex

April 28, 2026

Brighton and Hove Albion have revealed plans to build a new stadium next to the Amex Stadium for their women’s team. The proposals are over two years in the works but the club released renderings of the stadium, which will be able to house 10,000 fans. And it will be the first purpose-built stadium for [...]
Ratcliffe’s Ineos signs £85m deal with Netcompany for grand tour cycling team

April 28, 2026

Ineos has struck an £87m deal with Netcompany which will see the IT services firm become co-title partner of the Grenadiers grand tour cycling team. The Netcompany Ineos Cycling Team will debut at next week’s Giro d’Italia and see the cycling team – once Team Sky – have a third-party sponsor besides Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s [...]
Sawe and Adidas London Marathon record could see athletes jump from Nike

April 27, 2026

Sabastian Sawe’s use of Adidas footwear at the London Marathon to break the two-hour barrier could lure non-contracted runners away from Nike, experts have warned. Kenya’s Sawe became the first person to legally dip under the two-hour mark on Sunday to etch his name in athletics folklore alongside Roger Bannister and Jim Hines, and did [...]
Premier League growth rate swamped by American sports

April 27, 2026

The Premier League’s growth rate was swamped by global rivals last year as American leagues continue to dominate revenue generation in sport. The Premier League’s $5.3bn in new revenue represented a 10-year compound annual growth rate of five per cent, but that was enough for just fourth in the Two Circles Sports IP Revenue League. [...]
Four Champ Rugby clubs in talks with new investors

April 27, 2026

Nearly a third of Champ Rugby clubs are having conversations with potential new investors, as the wider game looks to capitalise on the incoming franchising of Prem Rugby. Although details are still to be finalised, the English top flight is set to steamroll into an expansionist league much like those seen in North America. Red [...]
Saracens hit out at disjointed rugby calendar amid £9m loss

April 24, 2026

Saracens have hit out at the disjointed rugby calendar after the London club made losses of £9m last season. The side, who finished sixth last year and missed out on the semi-finals, used their accounts to criticise rugby’s domestic calendar, which features huge spells without matches to ensure that players can play international rugby and [...]
Exclusive: Fabregas free to become Chelsea manager, says Como chief

April 24, 2026

Como 1907 would not stand in the way of Cesc Fabregas leaving should the club’s manager be lured to the Premier League by Chelsea, their president has told CityAM. Fabregas, who played for Chelsea for five seasons, is now coach of the Serie A club based on the banks of Lake Como and among [...]

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