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The outlook for professional football in China.
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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Compared with clubs in Brazil and Europe, Argentine ones are heavily reliant on income from gate receipts. Argentine football was already suffering from outdated structures, lack…
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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Hotels in Qatar are fully booked and expensive. Many fans are opting to stay in neighbouring countries, from where dozens of newly introduced shuttle flights will transport them…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274025
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By hosting the event, Japan aims to project to the world an image of a sophisticated, welcoming and culturally open country.