Analysts criticise Sports Direct over results chaos

Mike Ashley’s retail group an embarrassment to corporate governance, says shareholder advisory firmMike Ashley’s Sports Direct has been labelled “an embarrassment to UK corporate governance” after the chaotic announcement of its annual results last week, including multiple delays and the shock revelation of a €674m (£614m) tax bill.Investors and analysts pointed to revelations of a poor performance at Sports Direct’s core chain, a string of ill-advised ac