Tatiana Saunders: From Wallstreet to the Pitch

Player Transition

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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Building Champions On and Off the Field: Why Life Skills Education Matters in Academies

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The term “well-rounded player” often gets thrown around in academies. But what does itindeed mean? In professional parlance or stage, the term “well-rounded player” usuallymeans an athlete with incredible ball-playing skills who can fit in all game positions. Still,at the Academy level, it has a different meaning. While technical skills and athleticismare crucial, fostering well-rounded

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Not an example, More like hope; Demitrius Omphroy: The comeback Kid of Football

Football Transition, Informative

The story of Demitrius Omphroy should sit at the top of the shelf to serve as a light to a lot, if not all, of the aspiring footballers and professional players who, for one reason or another, have to give up on Football at an unexpected time either willingly or due to reasons beyond their

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Beyond the Ball: Preparing Young Footballers for Player Transition

Informative

Beyond the Ball: Preparing Young Footballers for Player Transition The player transition awareness will usher in a rekindled flame of the world’s football consciousness as to the realities of football players’ lives, right after the game, for those who make it to the elite level and also serve as a light to the feet of

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Strategies for Entering and Advancing Your Career in the Football Industry

Football Management, Informative

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 Real Price of AFCON: The Opportunity Cost and the “Price to Play”

AFCON 2024

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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MultiChoice Problem; No Possible Broadcast for AFCON IN 2024

Informative

Multichoice, a prominent South African company, is renowned as a leading entertainment entity committed to acquiring and safeguarding the rights to exceptional content globally. SuperSports TV, one of MultiChoice’s broadcast channels, stands out as one of the most widely viewed channels in the Multichoice portfolio. The announcement the 2024 Edition of the AFCON will not

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UEFA Financial Fair Play: Shaping a Sustainable Future for European Football

Informative, Opinion, UEFA

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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Revolutionizing Football: The FIFA Clearing House Policy

Informative, Opinion

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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