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Sportswashing, once the domain of pariah states hosting large sports events, has evolved to include sovereign investment in European and US sports. As these investments become…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280617
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Eto'o's election created a buzz across the football world similar to the election of former football icon George Weah as Liberia's president in 2017. Eto'o's candidacy faced…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266809
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The case, before a court in Madrid, derives from an aborted attempt in 2021 by a dozen of Europe's top football clubs, several with US ownership, to form a breakaway super league…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274719
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As money continues to flow into the sport, raising transfer fees and salaries, off the pitch clubs and leagues face a challenging governance environment, together with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281158
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Ratcliffe, who already controls clubs in the top French and Swiss leagues, will be an enthusiastic advocate for the fast-spreading multi-club business model pursued primarily by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284253
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In June, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), took over four domestic football clubs, including Al Hilal. The PIF is aggressively targeting European…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280832
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The outlook for professional football in China.
Qatar is putting a massive planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) hike at the centre of its next phase of economic growth. This comes as relations with Gulf neighbours improve, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260465
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In retaliation, Moscow has imposed economic sanctions on Ankara, yesterday halting the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline project. Russia says it has proof that Turkish…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207105
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Rwanda's tourism sector.