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The management of European football clubs in the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Ștefan Catană

    (Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Sorin-George Toma

    (Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cătălin Grădinaru

    (Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, Romania)

  • Raluca Rădoi

    (Doctoral School – Theatre Studies, National University of Theatre and Film Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic affected society in general and the socio-economic environment in particular. The effects of this health crisis immediately spread to the economic and financial environment, affecting most industries. This article aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in football clubs in the five most important championships in Europe. The methodology was based on a quantitative research method. The results of this analysis show that the football industry has been significantly affected, and the prices that clubs have been willing to invest in acquiring new players in 2020 have fallen dramatically compared to previous years. This paper may be useful to those who want to understand the implications of the pandemic in economics, in general, and in football, in particular

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  • Ștefan Catană & Sorin-George Toma & Cătălin Grădinaru & Raluca Rădoi, 2020. "The management of European football clubs in the COVID-19 pandemic," Manager Journal, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, vol. 32(1), pages 28-33, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:but:manage:v:32:y:2020:i:1:p:28-33
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