The Business of Football

Finances & Management in Football

As the World Cup 2022 was awarded to the middle east for the first time since the inception of the greatest football show on earth began, few people have been unable to fully appreciate the finances involved within the whole concept. As Qatar indicated from the initial interest, making a statement through a ‘big and bold gamble’ in order to bring the football world to the Gulf nation would be a dream come true.

According to some reports an estimated $200 billion-plus country wide infrastructure has been ploughed into the national interest in order to grow many different sections as well as visibility of the nation.

According to reports in this area, since the decision to award Qatar with the world cup in 2010, there have been eight stadiums developed, one which is the huge 80,000 all-seater Lusail Stadium. Obviously the infrastructure to filter into a new stadium encompasses road networks, brand-new transport systems, airports and the shops required to cater for the increased footfall along the way.

It has been suggested by the Oxford Business Group that the USA as a stand-alone country has invested at least $10billion into the national development, seeing the construction industry in the country seeing growth rates of ~5% across recent years.

Nasser Al Khater who is the chief executive officer of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, reported in an interview that it expected that Qatar will add as much as $17 billion to its economy, through hosting the 2022 World Cup, in addition with the Gulf country due to attract around 1.2 million visitors throughout the global spectacle. Without doubt awarding Qatar the World Cup was a statement of intent and a way of exposing the middle east to the World Cup. However, as a country, Qatar 2022 was about using the ‘greatest show on earth’ as a way of highlighting the nations rapid expansion into a Gulf metropolis.

What is Sport Management?

• The study and practice of all people, activities, businesses, or organizations involved in producing, facilitating, promoting, or organizing any sport-related business or product
• A multidisciplinary field that integrates sport industry and management
• A specialized field of management developed to support organizations that deal with sport and physical activity

The Certificate in Soccer Business & Management delivers six specialized and succinct lectures that incorporate theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to comprehend and apply critical managerial, business, and ethical concepts within soccer entities. Lectures are delivered by our ISSPF faculty member, Dr. Chrysostomos Giannoulakis, thus providing consistency, homogeneity, and alignment of subject matters presented. Dr. Giannoulakis is a sport management academic and professional with 20 years of experience in the wider sport industry. He has submitted a number of external funding proposals, including a sport for social change project that focused on utilizing soccer as a means of coaching education and cultural exchange in Israel, Palestine, and Morocco.

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The Certificate in Soccer Business & Management delivers six specialized and succinct lectures that incorporate theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to comprehend and apply critical managerial, business, and ethical concepts within soccer entities. Lectures are delivered by our ISSPF faculty member, Dr. Chrysostomos Giannoulakis, thus providing consistency, homogeneity, and alignment of subject matters presented. Dr. Giannoulakis is a sport management academic and professional with 20 years of experience in the wider sport industry. He has submitted a number of external funding proposals, including a sport for social change project that focused on utilizing soccer as a means of coaching education and cultural exchange in Israel, Palestine, and Morocco.

Certificate in Soccer Business & Management course

How This Course Will Improve You

• The Soccer Business & Management course is designed for those who wish to be exposed to managerial components and the business side of the soccer industry, so that they can:
• Comprehend the fundamentals of sport management as they apply to effective organization and management of a soccer club or soccer-related entity.
• Understand how key financial and administrative areas lead to effective management processes, ethical choices, and sustainable development.
• Acquire a critical, holistic, and ethical approach to the soccer business, as well as recognize current and future trends within the greater soccer industry.

Who is this course for?

• Individuals with an interest in developing their skills in order to support managerial and business matters of a soccer club.
• Those who wish to delve deeper into the soccer industry from a sport management perspective, supported by theory and case studies.

What Does This Course Cover?

Outline of the Certificate in Soccer Business & Management online course:

Module 1: Historical and political aspects of soccer

Module 2: Governance and regulation of soccer

Module 3: Strategic management of soccer clubs

Module 4: Finance and revenue generation in soccer

Module 5: Marketing and sponsorship of soccer clubs

Module 6: Sport-for-development in soccer

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