FIFA and UEFA, a critical review of the two organizations through the lens of institutional theory and MacIntyre’s philosophical schema

Pouliopoulos, Theofilos; Georgiadis, Konstantinos

doi:10.1080/14660970.2021.1896498

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“…Indeed, the governing bodies behave as self-interested economic agents, and their targets are misaligned with football firms' ones. Moreover, recent scandals involving UEFA and FIFA (Pouliopoulos and Georgiadis, 2021) have raised questions about their fairness.…”

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Why does the European football market need a revolution?

Ruberti

2023

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PurposeThis study explores the motivations underlying the European Super League (SL) breakaway attempt. While institutional settings bind football to tradition, investors conceive football companies as an opportunity to diversify their investments in a fast-growing technological industry. The study investigates the market structure and identifies the reasons behind the European football crisis, proposing to modify the role of Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in the European football market.Design/methodology/approachAfter summarizing the unusual features of the European football market, the article displays the agents involved and their interrelations. Modeling the market facilitates picturing the misalignment of targets of regulatory bodies and football clubs. It also helps visualize the potential consequences of the SL coup on the market.FindingsThe market does not allow football companies to monetize their business and compete with other entertainment sectors. Only a radical change in the balance of power between clubs and self-interested institutional settings can settle this situation. Indeed, this relation leads to market inefficiency because the two most critical clubs' financial problems (the high dependence on broadcasting revenues and the uncontrolled expenditures on players' salaries) are linked to the same issue: the governing bodies strongly influence the profit equation by holding control of media rights and incentivizing clubs to overspend to win both on-field and off-field.Originality/valueThis study is the first to assess the football business market using an evolutionary approach to address its problems. It offers a visualizing tool to understand the market and proposes an alternative solution for solving the football market crisis.

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Why does the European football market need a revolution?

Ruberti

2023

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“…The authors concluded by urging further elaboration of Institutional Theory through the elements of organisational fields and institutional change. In the context of football, Pouliopoulos and Georgiadis (2021) used Institutional Theory, together with a moral philosophy, to study FIFA and UEFA. Their analysis of both organisations highlighted the importance of institutional context and the role of agents, regarding good governance and organisational culture.…”

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The Problematic Institutional Context of Greek Football and the Role of FIFA and UEFA

Pouliopoulos

Georgiadis

2022

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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Greek football is on the periphery of European football and it frequently faces scandals and corruption issues. Also, there appears to be a correlation between the wider social and political context and football. Additionally, FIFA and UEFA arguably have contributed to the fate of Greek football. For example, in the past when the Greek government tried to intervene in football, FIFA prevented them several times with the threat of a ban. During the previous years, FIFA and UEFA decided to cooperate with the Greek government and play a more active role in Greek football. However, little has changed in the governance of Greek football. This study has examined the context, critical incidents and the role of actors in Greek football. By using the Institutional Theory approach, our analysis indicates that the institutional context is highly problematic, as the big clubs dominate the institutional mechanisms of football. Corruption appears to be deeply embedded in the structures and operations of football, while the Hellenic Football Federation is controlled by the big clubs. In parallel, there is no plan for the overall development of football, from the grassroots to the elite level. The study concludes with a recommendation for the reformation of Greek football.

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“…Football's European governing body, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), and particularly its global counterpart the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), have frequently been accused of organizational corruption and nepotism (Pouliopoulos & Georgiadis, 2021;Sugden & Tomlinson, 2017). One can also legitimately claim that the federations have not been supportive enough of anti-racist campaigns (Sugden et al, 1998;Wachter & Fanizadeh, 2007), or promoting women's football and gender equality (Bennike et al, 2020;Cortsen, 2017).…”

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Commercialization, Governance Problems, and the Future of European Football—Or Why the European Super League Is Not a Solution to the Challenges Facing Football

Wagner

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Cortsen

2021

International Journal of Sport Communication

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Recently, 12 European football clubs launched the idea of creating the European Super League. After massive protests from fans, the Union of European Football Associations, politicians, coaches, and players, the initiative was stopped. In this commentary, the authors reflect on some of the problems facing football and argue that the creation of a European Super League is not a solution to the challenges. However, European football does face problems that require actions, and thus the authors provide some suggestions to progress.

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FIFA and UEFA, a critical review of the two organizations through the lens of institutional theory and MacIntyre’s philosophical schema

Cited by 5 publications

References 46 publications

Why does the European football market need a revolution?

Why does the European football market need a revolution?

The Problematic Institutional Context of Greek Football and the Role of FIFA and UEFA

Commercialization, Governance Problems, and the Future of European Football—Or Why the European Super League Is Not a Solution to the Challenges Facing Football

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