While talent and on-field skills are crucial for any footballer, grassroots players need to consider another vital aspect: developing vocational and educational skills. These skills go beyond the pitch, promoting personal growth and setting them up for overall success. Many young players see football as their sole future, but the reality is, only a small […]
Tatiana Saunders’ story highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning in and out of the professional football industry. Saunders’ story sheds light on the importance of education and transferable skills for athletes contemplating a future beyond the pitch. Saunders’ passion for football began at a young age, playing alongside her older brothers. Her talent
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Embarking on a career in the football industry can be both thrilling and challenging, blending a passion for the sport with the realities of a competitive job market. Whether you’re aspiring to be a coach, analyst, marketer, or any other professional within this dynamic field, understanding the strategies for not only entering but also advancing
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The African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the premier football tournament of Africa; organized by the Confederation of African Football, transcends the apparent spectacle of teams vying for glory, revealing a complex interplay of financial investments, sponsorships, and revenue generation behind the scenes. Beyond the apparent gathering of African football teams, this event operates within a
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The total debt in La Liga was estimated at a staggering £2.5 billion, leaving club owners with the arduous task of personally financing their clubs to keep them afloat. In some distressing cases, players were left unpaid as clubs struggled under the weight of their debts.
However, with the enforcement of the FFP rule, the net losses in European football drastically plummeted to approximately €125 million, marking an astounding 92% reduction from 2009 figures.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino estimates that the global player transfer market is currently worth between US$6 billion and US$7 billion annually, with expectations of its value soaring to approximately US$10 billion in the coming years. However, amid this influx of funds, a mere 15 to 20 percent, around US$400 million, trickles down to the clubs responsible for nurturing players into professionals.
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Introduction The potential formation of the European Super League in 2021 was the source of much debate in football. Some said it would usher in a new age of competitiveness and revenue, while others worried about it tarnishing the sport’s reputation. As a result, the debate over whether or not the European Super League should
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After the acquisition of the French giants in a huge statement-making acquisition that followed up the acquisition of Machester City by the Abu Dhabi group and announced the entry of the Middle East financial heavyweights into the European football industry, the Qatari Sports Insortium has spent over 1 billion dollars in an attempt to make PSG stake its claim on the European Football industry. Given, the club were in the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2020 and they almost won the trophy, almost is never good enough.
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On the 31st day of July, 2023, the global sports community stood in awe as Adidas, the renowned gear producer, announced an astonishing 10-year deal with their long-term partner, Manchester United. The deal’s colossal worth of approximately 1.2 billion dollars or 900 million pounds magnified the financial stakes in the world of football sponsorships. While
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