Accounting for the cost of sports-related violence
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of “the” accounting entity, demonstrating how it is a contestable socio-political construction informed by a nexus of market, state and community actors. Design/methodology/approach: A case study method is utilised to follow debate relating to Swedish football clubs’ responsibility for the payment/non-payment of policing costs between 1999 and 2014. The case study uses documentary and interview data, focusing on one of the high-risk Stockholm clubs. Findings: The paper makes four main contributions: first, demonstrating how the accounting entity is a changeable and contestable construction; second, outlining how distinctions informing contests about the accounting arena are materialised through accounting calculations and other devices; third, showing the importance of community in a coordinated sense in mediating accounting practices; and fourth, contributing to the literature on accounting and sport, highlighting the importance of state actors in this arena. Originality/value: This research draws on original empirical data providing unique insights into debates regarding the responsibility for the payment of police costs in the context of sports-related violence. The authors show the importance of characterising accounting for sporting organisations as a shifting and contestable nexus of market, state and community actors.
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2019
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Authors: | Baxter, Jane ; Carlsson-Wall, Martin ; Chua, Wai Fong ; Kraus, Kalle |
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Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. - Emerald, ISSN 0951-3574, ZDB-ID 2018956-4. - Vol. 32.2019, 7 (15.11.), p. 1956-1981
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Emerald |
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