... football, analysing how transfer activity shapes clubs’ financial sustainability and sporting performance and how this model positions Portugal within the European football economy. Design/methodology/approach The study combines institutional analysis with longitudinal quantitative panel analysis based...

... it was the first of its kind in Ghana, researching the financial sustainability of amateur football clubs. Again, a number of juvenile clubs declined to participate in this study despite clear explanations of anonymity and assurances that it was for academic purposes. This could be a reflection of business culture...