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This e-book is a selection of papers presented at the IV Congreso Iberoamericano de Economía del Deporte (IV Iberoamerican Conference on Sport Economics) in Madrid in 2013 under the title 'Reinventing the Economics of Sport'. During the conference, researchers from Spain, Portugal and several Latin American countries presented 54 scientific papers in fields related to the Economy of Sports and its Management. The Conference included the following research areas: economic impact of sports; financial balance in sports organizations; economic planning in sports; financial health of public and pri

This article examines the mobilization of football in relation to Chinese state-building projects. Pierre Bourdieu's concept of "symbolic power" is applied to frame policy analysis of China's 2016-2050 National Football Plan and narrative analysis of developments within China's rapidly expanding football sector. The extensive mobilization of national, provincial, and local government institutions forms spaces for civic participation in state-building projects through direct participation in football. These civic spaces allow for active citizenship engagement with state projects and for expressions of consensus and participation with the Chinese Dream while also limiting potential for competing cultural movements to emerge. This article argues that such developments are driven primarily for socio-political objectives with the aim of fostering shared notions of citizenship through the medium of sport.

This article examines the mobilization of football in relation to Chinese state-building projects. Pierre Bourdieu's concept of "symbolic power" is applied to frame policy analysis of China's 2016-2050 National Football Plan and narrative analysis of developments within China's rapidly expanding football sector. The extensive mobilization of national, provincial, and local government institutions forms spaces for civic participation in state-building projects through direct participation in football. These civic spaces allow for active citizenship engagement with state projects and for expressions of consensus and participation with the Chinese Dream while also limiting potential for competing cultural movements to emerge. This article argues that such developments are driven primarily for socio-political objectives with the aim of fostering shared notions of citizenship through the medium of sport.

"This is the first book to define and explore the geopolitical economy of sport - the intersection of power, politics, money and state interests that both exploit and shape elite sport around the world. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global response and the consequent ramifications for sport have put the geopolitical economy of sport front and centre in both public debate and academic thinking. Similarly, the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar illustrate the political, economic and geographic imperatives that shape modern sport. This book brings together case studies from around the world to describe this new geopolitical economy of sport, from the way in which countries use natural resource revenues, accusations of sport washing, the deployment of sport for soft power purposes, to the way in which sport has become a focus for industrial development. From the Gulf States' interests in European soccer to Israel seeking to build a national competitive advantage by positioning itself as a global sports tech start-up hub, and the United States continuing to extend its economic and cultural influence through geopolitical sport activities in Africa, Latin America, and the Indian subcontinent. This book captures a pivotal moment in the history of sport and sport business. This is essential reading for any student, researcher, practitioner or policy maker with an interest in sport business, the politics of sport, geopolitics, soft power, diplomacy, international relations or international political economy"--

"This is the first book to define and explore the geopolitical economy of sport - the intersection of power, politics, money and state interests that both exploit and shape elite sport around the world. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global response and the consequent ramifications for sport have put the geopolitical economy of sport front and centre in both public debate and academic thinking. Similarly, the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar illustrate the political, economic and geographic imperatives that shape modern sport. This book brings together case studies from around the world to describe this new geopolitical economy of sport, from the way in which countries use natural resource revenues, accusations of sport washing, the deployment of sport for soft power purposes, to the way in which sport has become a focus for industrial development. From the Gulf States' interests in European soccer to Israel seeking to build a national competitive advantage by positioning itself as a global sports tech start-up hub, and the United States continuing to extend its economic and cultural influence through geopolitical sport activities in Africa, Latin America, and the Indian subcontinent. This book captures a pivotal moment in the history of sport and sport business. This is essential reading for any student, researcher, practitioner or policy maker with an interest in sport business, the politics of sport, geopolitics, soft power, diplomacy, international relations or international political economy"--

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Brief History of the FIFA World Cup as a Business -- Introduction -- The World Cup in Historical Perspective -- Early History of the World Cup -- Development of the World Cup as a Mega-event -- Product Development: The Women's FIFA World Cup -- Other Versions: U-17, U-20 and Beach Football -- Conclusion: The Nature of the World Cup as a Business -- References -- 3. Bidding and Hosting Decisions -- Introduction -- Bidding Processes for the World Cups -- FIFA World Cup (Men's) -- FIFA World Cup (Women's) -- FIFA World Cup (U20) -- Bidding Processes Reform -- FIFA World Cup (Men's) -- FIFA World Cup (Women's) -- FIFA World Cup (U20) -- What Distinguishes a Successful Bid from not Successful Ones? -- The Future of Bidding and Hosting -- References -- 4. Politics and Geopolitics in Staging the FIFA World Cup: What Is at Stake for the Hosting Nations? -- Introduction -- The Domestic Politics of Hosting the World Cup -- Developing a strong nation -- Fostering a strong regime -- Restructuring the public space -- Leaving long-term legacies -- Case Study: China, the future of football? -- Hosting a World Cup: Take the Risk or Lose the Chance? -- Limited tangible effects -- International spotlight: A poisoned gift for the host country? -- White elephants: The difficulties behind long-term legacies -- Civil society: The main opponent of the World Cup? -- Conclusion -- References -- 5. Diplomacy, International Relations, Soft Power and the FIFA World Cup -- Introduction -- World Cup Bidding: Process and Action -- The Diplomacy of World Cup Hosting -- Conclusion: Bidding and Hosting in Diplomacy -- References -- 6. Competition Design of the FIFA World Cup -- Introduction -- FIFA Men's World Cup Qualifiers -- Africa (CAF) -- Asia (AFC).

This paper explores the contemporary nature of association football consumption. In particular, we argue that the coronavirus 2019 pandemic reveals the contemporary and particular nature of the relationship between football and its supporters, which is increasingly focused on the consumption of themed digital participatory experiences. During this pandemic, what fans missed was not only live football, but also the sporting 'experience' and the opportunities for participation that this provides. Hence, here we saw fans, clubs and media providers employing new digital technologies to create themed experiences that facilitated (and mediated) participation and interaction. Following Žižek (2014), we suggest that the coronavirus 2019 pandemic can be understood as a global mega event that creates a seismic, reality alerting schism, whose aftermath requires new ontologies and theories. Our response is to utilise a number of key and illustrative examples and to offer a new synthesis of theories and literatures, most notably, on the experience society, theming, participatory culture, neoliberalism and digital culture. This new context and (re)combination of theories then provides a new, and essential, perspective that reveals a great deal about the contemporary nature of the sport, what fans buy into, and also, how this may change post pandemic.