Commercialization, governance problems, and the future of European football – or why the European Super League is not a solution to the challenges facing football
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Commercialization, governance problems, and the future of European football – or why the European Super League is not a solution to the challenges facing football. / Wagner, Ulrik; Storm, Rasmus K.; Cortsen, Kenneth.
In: International Journal of Sport Communication, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2021, p. 321-333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Commercialization, governance problems, and the future of European football – or why the European Super League is not a solution to the challenges facing football
AU - Wagner, Ulrik
AU - Storm, Rasmus K.
AU - Cortsen, Kenneth
N1 - CURIS 2021 NEXS 253
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Recently, 12 European football clubs launched the idea of creating the EuropeanSuper League. After massive protests from fans, the Union of European FootballAssociations, politicians, coaches, and players, the initiative was stopped. In thiscommentary, the authors reflect on some of the problems facing football and arguethat the creation of a European Super League is not a solution to the challenges.However, European football does face problems that require actions, and thus theauthors provide some suggestions to progress.
AB - Recently, 12 European football clubs launched the idea of creating the EuropeanSuper League. After massive protests from fans, the Union of European FootballAssociations, politicians, coaches, and players, the initiative was stopped. In thiscommentary, the authors reflect on some of the problems facing football and arguethat the creation of a European Super League is not a solution to the challenges.However, European football does face problems that require actions, and thus theauthors provide some suggestions to progress.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Soccer
KW - Football
KW - Communication gaffe
KW - Promotion
KW - Relegation
U2 - 10.1123/ijsc.2021-0049
DO - 10.1123/ijsc.2021-0049
M3 - Journal article
VL - 14
SP - 321
EP - 333
JO - International Journal of Sport Communication
JF - International Journal of Sport Communication
SN - 1936-3915
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 270668663