Manchester Citys har angiveligt brudt Premier Leagues governance-regler, hvilket igen stiller klubben i en anstrengende situation. Der kommer nu med garanti en juridisk krig, som vi også så tilbage i 2020, da City først fik en hård straf med udelukkelse fra UEFAs turneringer, men som blev omstødt af den int. sportsdomstol CAS[1]. Denne sag er […]
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Lad os nu anskue Tour de France i Danmark fra et helhedsperspektiv
Når de danske veje bliver genstand for en stort international sportsevent, så medfølger der naturligvis en masse spørgsmål. I præ-eventfasen er der spørgsmål omkring ‘feasibility’, som i den her kontekst kan oversættes til ‘kan det betale sig?’ at afholde denne event på dansk grund. Det ved vi mere om, når der er gået nogle måneder, […]
The impact of Web3 on the business of sports
Web3 is really influencing the business of sports at the moment. Cryptocurrencies and fan tokenization are some examples of Web3-aligned technologies, which may provide sports rights holders new revenue paths. Despite the revenue potential linked to these technologies, there are also ethical aspects to consider. This article discusses the commercial opportunities of Web3 and its […]
WTA shows that high-profile sports blend politicization and commercialization
The evolution of professional sports demonstrates a growing tendency of stakeholder demands dominating the application of sound governance principles, enhanced transparency, and good corporate citizenship. The Peng Shuai case in international tennis – and how the WTA has tackled it – illustrates an interesting development when it comes to the commercialization and politicization of sports. […]
Football economy, the European Super League and a history that repeats itself
Instead of attempting to fix the challenging balance between revenue generation and high costs as well as the risks of how soft budget constraints and a global crisis (e.g., COVID-19) play together, the global top clubs went down the road of ‘ego avenue’ for a quick fix in relation to their breakaway attempt in the […]