The research project looks at several interesting aspects of the football industry right from the history of football, industry financials, global leaders, recent trends and potential pitfalls.
5. Literature Review
• Football in the New Media Age - Raymond Boyle and Richard Haynes
• The book talks about
 Relationship between football and the media
 New dimension to the way football was mapped
 Easy accessibility of viewership
 Player image rights
 Globalization of the game
 Role of Internet
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7. Demographics
Football – The Sport Football – The Corporate World
Male /
Female 18- 12%
28 yrs
88%
Male, 16-34
yrs 7
Source: King, M. (2010). Football Business - UK - November 2010. London: Mintel Group Ltd.
11. Recent Trends
• Globalization of football – South Africa 2010, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022
• Football clubs setting up their own media companies
• Impact of celebrity athletes on the popularity of football
• Reduction of expatriate players
• Merging of sports and entertainment
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12. Potential Pitfalls
• Football to remain just a sport
• Football gets richer, but the fans pay for it
• The sustainability of the football industry
– Challenges of club ownership
– Funding
– Existing regulatory rules
• Gulf in class between the teams
• Development of the game
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