A Research on the Effects of the Pandem on Football Economy

Abstract

This study aims to examine how the disease, called COVID-19, which first appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has affected football, the common passion of millions of people around the world, as it turned into a global pandemic. In the research, Europe's five major football leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1), the Champions League and the Uefa Europa League were examined. The study will first focus on the point the football economy has reached today, and then the matchday revenues, broadcasting revenues and commercial revenues of international organizations, which are the biggest revenue items of the football economy, of the competitions that were postponed or canceled with the onset of the epidemic. During the examination, the decisions taken in order to prevent the negative effects of the epidemic on leagues, clubs and athletes, aid campaigns and awareness-raising projects organized through social media platforms will be included. © 2021, Ataturk Universitesi. All rights reserved.