Fodboldlandsholdet har denne sommer skabt en cocktail af begivenheder, der samlet set er et fundament, hvor den menneskelige sårbarhed smelter sammen med de positive forhåbninger, som fodbold som fælles ramme er genstand for. Stærke ledere skaber grobund for stærk ledelse og lederskab, og det har vi også set i kulturen omkring landsholdet fra spillere som […]
Dansk fodbold er p.t. genstand for forhandlinger mellem Spillerforeningen og DBU omkring en ny landsholdsaftale for Herrelandsholdet. Som i de tidligere forhandlinger mellem de to parter tegner der sig et nuanceret billede med udgangspunkt i standpunkter baseret på forskellige interesser. Konflikten er i høj grad et produkt af den samtid, som såvel Spillerforeningen som DBU […]
In the contemporary commercial football industry, the identities of football fans tend to have a tribal nature in which certain behavioral fan patterns highlight the celebrated stardom of professional football players. Last week, I wrote a post (see here) about whether or not sports sponsors have a responsibility for the creation of enhanced fan experiences. […]
Based on data from the FIFA Transfer Matching System GmbH (FIFA TMS, 2014), the volume of international transfers concluded in 2013 increased to 12,309 (+4.4% compared to 2012). On the 31st of January 2013, FIFA TMS reported 302 transfers on what was coined the year’s busiest day. Some key facts related to market activity and […]
Every year, Forbes (click on the link to see the full list) ranks the highest paid athletes in the world. If you look at the picture below or at the full list, you will see that Danish athletes are not part of the world’s elite measured on earnings. Why is that and what are some of the […]