Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study if and how the evaluation of the boards in the top Nordic male football clubs affects the boards’ composition and work. Design/methodology/approach – The study includes all the clubs in the two top divisions in each of the five Nordic...

"In this unique book, Sten Söderman explores the prospect of China reaching its goal of hosting the 2050 World Cup. Söderman takes into consideration China's size, resources, traditions and political system to ask what needs to be done and how. The book assesses football in China today,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the increasing commercialisation of professional football in France, and its implications for clubs’ governance and management. Design/methodology/approach – A historical analysis using a narrative approach based on historical data from...