The Effects of the Bosman Ruling on National and Club Teams in Europe

The Bosman ruling and its aftermath allowed soccer players to move more freely between clubs in Europe. This study examines the performance of national and club teams in Europe before and after Bosman. Some national teams improved after the ruling while others became weaker, but the overall effects...

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Published inJournal of Sports Economics Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 107 - 129
Main Authors Binder, John J., Findlay, Murray
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2012
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Clubs
Domestic
Economics
Players
Polyethylenes
Soccer
Europe
competitive balance
soccer
bosman ruling
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Summary:The Bosman ruling and its aftermath allowed soccer players to move more freely between clubs in Europe. This study examines the performance of national and club teams in Europe before and after Bosman. Some national teams improved after the ruling while others became weaker, but the overall effects are small. At the club level, there is little evidence that the competitive balance of the domestic leagues in Europe was seriously harmed, although in the Champions League the top clubs appear to have become noticeably stronger.
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ISSN:1527-0025
1552-7794
DOI:10.1177/1527002511400278