2015
DOI: 10.1108/ijsms-16-05-2015-b002
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Soccer jersey sponsors and the world cup

Abstract: The market for soccer jerseys is a multibillion market dominated by Adidas, Nike and Puma. This paper investigates whether jersey sponsorship has a non-arbitrary effect on the outcomes of World Cup knockout matches. The results show that in the knockout stages of the last four World Cup tournaments, especially national teams sponsored by Adidas perform significantly better than expected, while teams sponsored by any other company than Adidas, Puma or Nike perform worse. The average advantage per knockout match… Show more

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“…Finally, we note that sports sponsorship contracts include many forms as the team's uniforms, accessories, sports facilities, training centers, sports equipment, and gyms [17]. The sports sponsorship revenues for European football clubs reached 33% of total revenues [18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Finally, we note that sports sponsorship contracts include many forms as the team's uniforms, accessories, sports facilities, training centers, sports equipment, and gyms [17]. The sports sponsorship revenues for European football clubs reached 33% of total revenues [18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%