The French Exception

Jean-Jacques Gouguet and Didier Primault
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Didier Primault: Centre de Droit et d'Economie du Sport, University of Limoges

Journal of Sports Economics, 2006, vol. 7, issue 1, 47-59

Abstract: Currently, professional football in Europe is in a deep financial crisis. Amidst the five major European leagues (England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain), only France is not in a bad situation despite this country suffering from a low level of the demand from fans and a weakness in the urban system. The aim of this article is to show how the better regulation of the French organization explains this success. This organization is based upon three pillars: solidarity (revenue sharing), training (by all clubs), and financing control. Finally, the question is to know whether such a system should be extended throughout Europe.

Keywords: European football; financial crisis; sporting organization; regulation; solidarity; training; financing control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1177/1527002505282912

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