The Problematic Institutional Context of Greek Football and the Role of FIFA and UEFA

Abstract Greek football is on the periphery of European and it frequently faces scandals corruption issues. Also, there appears to be a correlation between wider social political context football. Additionally, FIFA UEFA arguably have contributed fate For example, in past when government tried intervene football, prevented them several times with threat ban. During previous years, decided cooperate play more active role However, little has changed governance This study examined context, critical incidents actors By using Institutional Theory approach, our analysis indicates that institutional highly problematic, as big clubs dominate mechanisms Corruption deeply embedded structures operations while Hellenic Football Federation controlled by clubs. In parallel, no plan for overall development from grassroots elite level. The concludes recommendation reformation