The Business of Football

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(00:03:16) - (First question) - Defining the European football market, its size and scope compared with other sports

(00:05:12) - The growth of the Premier League and how it defined itself as the world’s best league

(00:08:16) - The delegation of funds based on a team’s final position in the league

(00:11:19) - A brief introduction to the breakaway European Super League

(00:12:53) - The sale of Manchester United and how it affects the scope of the footballing world

(00:18:34) - The role emotion plays when it comes to buying and selling of football clubs

(00:20:47) - The makeup of a well run football club

(00:23:54) - The four-pillar model and exploring new revenue streams in football

(00:25:59) - The utilization of ‘access all areas’ type documentaries as a source of revenue

(00:28:40) - Breaking down the return on investment for football clubs building new stadiums 

(00:31:07) - The development of commercial and sponsorship revenue in football and potential opportunities for football clubs to increase this revenue

(00:33:51) - Financial regulations in football and a brief history of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play

(00:40:41) - The correlation between sporting and financial performance

(00:42:23) - The different types of football club ownership profiles   

(00:44:51) - Reasons why investors choose to enter the football market

(00:46:54) - As costs in football rise with player wages and transfer fees, the focus for owners is on driving revenue value 

(00:48:12) - Changes to the football landscape since sovereign wealth funds have entered the market

(00:51:36) - The importance of the transfer market to football clubs

(00:53:03) - How the fans fit into the sport moving forward

(00:55:52) - Potential opportunities for TV revenue streams by entering new market places 

(00:56:55) - The relationship between the clubs and the leagues with regards to the expansion of the football business

(00:58:20) - The lessons learned from researching the football industry