Ode to a “million dollar” question: does the future of football lie in the Middle East?

Madichie, Nnamdi O.

doi:10.1108/md-10-2012-0744

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“…Based on a descriptive and qualitative enquiry, this paper teases out how the State of Qatar, the smallest of its peers in the GCC bloc, with a population of about 1.7million and a geographical area of less than 12,000sq km, seems to be "punching above its weight" on the world stage. Indeed, while the rest of the world have come to Madichie, 2013aMadichie, , 2013b.…”

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“…In its attempt to rival Dubai as the Middle East's financial capital (see Madichie, 2013a) the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) moved into pole position in a race to snap up a 30% stake in the London stock Exchange (LSE) as part of an effort to advance the Gulf state's ambition to become a regional financial powerwell ahead of other suitors like Australia's Macquarie Bank, Sweden's OM Gruppen and Deutsche Börse (Clark, 2007). In 2007 also, the Qatar-based investment firm, Delta Twotabled an offer for the UK-based Sainsbury's supermarket chain (BBC 2007b;Madichie, 2013a).…”

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Outward Foreign Direct Investment – Looking back at Qatar’s London Investments

Madichie¹

2021

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This article focuses on the Middle Eastern State of Qatar’s UK investments as a back-up or legitimacy seeking exercise rather than a strategic economic imperative <i>per se</i>. With investments in France, Spain (Catalan) and England (notably London), Qatar seems to have inadvertently provided itself with a contingency plan, which has only become clearer to the world following the now resolved estranged relationships with its Arabian Gulf siblings – UAE, KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Bahrain and also Egypt since June 2016.

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Outward Foreign Direct Investment – Looking back at Qatar’s London Investments

Madichie¹

2021

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“…The review is based upon: "Ode to a 'million dollar' question: does the future of football lie in the Middle East?" by Madichie (2013). Attempts to advance football in Qatar and the UAE are examined by Madichie.…”

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Football (or soccer if you prefer) has become a global phenomenon in recent times. This is aptly illustrated by the increase in major international tournaments staged in nations widely regarded as footballing backwaters in the none-too-distant past. South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 World Cup is a perfect illustration of this strategy. Perhaps most intriguing was the decision of football’s world governing body, FIFA, to announce that this prestigious event would be held in Qatar in the summer of 2022. The palpable amazement that greeted the announcement has hardly abated since. Practical implications – This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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“…Football is considered the most popular sport in the world (Merkel et al, 2016). It receives considerable funds for its development (Carenys and Sales, 2012;Madichie, 2009Madichie, , 2013, which result from the commercialization of products and byproducts, and sometimes from large investors (Bodet and Chanavat, 2010). Consequently, football interacts with different commercial and industrial segments, creating a virtuous circle of revenues for those involved, and an extension of activities linked to it, confirming that this sport is not free of connections (Abosag et al, 2012;Madichie, 2009), be they commercial or industrial.…”

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“…Consequently, football interacts with different commercial and industrial segments, creating a virtuous circle of revenues for those involved, and an extension of activities linked to it, confirming that this sport is not free of connections (Abosag et al, 2012;Madichie, 2009), be they commercial or industrial. However, football may sometimes be considered a business that carries a risk, since it is composed of million dollar payrolls, facilities that are continuously renovated, escalating franchises, and other aspects (Madichie, 2013;Olson et al, 2016). The football chain is considered an evolving market (Benevides et al, 2015), therefore it is important to know the actors that make up this sports modality, by representing their connections and the linkage of the business structure present.…”

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Structure and analyze the football value chain in Brazil

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Lacerda

Cassel

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Purpose Football is deployed into various segments and consists of a complex value chain, with interrelationships and circularities. It is relevant in various segments and therefore it is important to understand the structure. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to present a model of a football value chain and the managerial implications inherent to this chain. Design/methodology/approach This research used a field study as its methodology, developing a semi-structured questionnaire containing open-ended questions about the representativeness of the football value chain. In-depth interviews with specialists in football were performed to collect data. Findings The results of the interviews indicated that the theoretical model is representative. Furthermore, through validation, the relevance and representativeness of the football value chain was shown, as well as its interrelationships with the other commodity and service segments. In addition, it was found that this segment is relevant and influential in the national and international market, and can be considered a factor of economic and social development. Research limitations/implications This paper provides a view of the actors who make up the football value chain, and also supplies a complementary view to the models of chains presented in the theoretical review, enabling the provision of evidence on the axis with greater added value as a new step. The limitation of this research involves the context approached, because as identified throughout the investigation, this context is complex and dynamic. In this way, the linear approach used to construct this chain led to a reduced view of reality and of present relationships. Practical implications The model shows the presence of the main actors and the structure for the transformation of raw material into a final product, and is useful to understand the existing relationships and the layers of added value. Social implications The evaluation of the conceptual model of football value chain confirms that this is a professionalized chain, which generates a significant number of direct and indirect jobs. Originality/value The authors propose a model of a football value chain which is complementary to the theoretical review developed, exposing a linkage of the players present in this chain and at what stage they are present, and supplies the managerial implications inherent to this.

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Ode to a “million dollar” question: does the future of football lie in the Middle East?

Cited by 13 publications

References 31 publications

Outward Foreign Direct Investment – Looking back at Qatar’s London Investments

Outward Foreign Direct Investment – Looking back at Qatar’s London Investments

Trying to bridge the gulf

Structure and analyze the football value chain in Brazil

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