The demand from foreign investors to invest in European and Danish professional football (soccer in the U.S.) has increased intensively over the years. With this development in mind, the incentives to invest in Danish football may include (but are not limited to)…..
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Nye governance vinde blæser i topfodbolden – med relationer til casen vedr. Premier League og Manchester City
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 […]
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. […]