Football economics and policy /

"This volume deals with the competitive structure of football. It examines the relationship between sporting success and economic variables, the structure of European competitions, financial problems in football, their origins and options for reform, racial discrimination in English football, a...

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Main Author: Szymanski, Stefan, 1960-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
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Summary:"This volume deals with the competitive structure of football. It examines the relationship between sporting success and economic variables, the structure of European competitions, financial problems in football, their origins and options for reform, racial discrimination in English football, and the economic impact of the World Cup"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xxiv, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230232235 (hbk.)
023023223X (hbk.)