Football is a ‘money game’, which I have highlighted in previous posts on this blog. As a result of the huge flow of money in the most appealing and popular sport globally, there are also significant ramifications such as the natural power battles and missions, which are often interrelated with apparent cashflows. Football has undergone […]
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The impact of technology and other WINNING investments on the business of sports
By Kenneth Cortsen on February 12, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
As a result of the rapid growth of commercialization and globalization in the business of sports, it has been stressed that sport is about WINNING. Although, this statement may seem cynical for some people it is clear that the business of sports in our contemporary society is about making a positive difference on and off […]
Analytical highlights from football’s transfer market – market activities and mobility patterns
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 […]
Football’s top clubs in terms of revenue generation – Real Madrid is still no. 1
Concerning the publication of the 17th version of the Deloitte Football Money League, it is highlighted that top football clubs continue to monetize on their commercial activities. Regarding the top 20 clubs in Deloitte’s ranking, the report shows that the total combined revenue went up to €5.4 billion (8 % increase). Top football’s continued growth […]
Transformation, framing and the cultural DNA of football’s transfer market in the postmodern era
Football’s transfer window activities have evolved over the years. Now, we are in the middle of another transfer window (January, 2014) and all the meaning associated with this. It marks isolated periods of time in which a football club can buy and sell and thus transfer players to re-structure its roster. In today’s professional football […]