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Paul Widdop, The Conversation

Champions League final: The economic tactics that drive Liverpool and Real Madrid off the field

The two European giants have openly embraced free market ideology, making them among the wealthiest clubs in the world.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Paul Widdop, The Conversation
· May 27, 2022 · 05:15 pm
Tokyo 2020: Hosting Olympics was meant to be Japan’s major soft power play but it’s all gone wrong

What started out for Japan as a grand vision, has turned into crisis management and damage limitation.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Paul Widdop, The Conversation
· Jul 20, 2021 · 08:15 pm
Manchester City and Abu Dhabi vs Chelsea and Russia: A Champions League final fuelled by oil and gas

Despite the rivalry on the field, both sides have plenty in common off the pitch.

Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
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Paul Widdop, The Conversation
· May 29, 2021 · 07:15 am

Not just Liverpool or United: The increasing links between European football and American investment

Prompted partly by the pandemic, money has been flowing across the Atlantic as US private equity firms have seen a lucrative opportunity in European football.

Paul Widdop, The Conversation
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Simon Chadwick, The Conversation
· Mar 23, 2021 · 11:35 am