Uncovering biases in disciplinary actions: Evidence from German soccer

Marco Henriques Pereira ()
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Marco Henriques Pereira: University of Zurich

Economics Bulletin, 2024, vol. 44, issue 3, 1049 - 1054

Abstract: While the disciplinary actions of referees towards home and away teams in soccer have been extensively analyzed, only a few studies focus on how individual player characteristics may influence these decisions. This study examines the impact of player characteristics on the likelihood of receiving yellow and red cards in professional soccer. Using a comprehensive dataset from the German Football Bundesliga from 2011 to 2018, I employ fixed-effects regressions to explore these relationships. I find that a player's distance covered, height, nationality, playing time, and position impact the likelihood of receiving disciplinary action. The results have implications for future research and yield practical implications for all stakeholders in the sports ecosystem.

Keywords: Bundesliga; football; player characteristics; disciplinary action; soccer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J7 L8 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-09-30
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