The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical demands of English Football Association (FA) Premier League soccer of three different positional classifications (defender, midfielder and striker). Computerised time-motion video-analysis using the Bloomfield Movement Classification was undertaken on the purposeful movement (PM) performed by 55 players. Recognition of PM had a good inter-t...

Recently, 12 European football clubs launched the idea of creating Super League. After massive protests from fans, Union Football Associations, politicians, coaches, and players, initiative was stopped. In this commentary, authors reflect on some problems facing argue that creation a League is not solution to challenges. However, does face require actions, thus provide suggestions progress.

Abstract Several studies deal with the development of advanced statistical methods for predicting football match results. These predictions are then used to construct profitable betting strategies. Even if most popular bets based on whether one expects that a team will win, lose, or draw in next game, nowadays variety other outcomes available purposes. While some these events binary nature (e.g...

Purpose This study aims to explain why organisations remain vulnerable financial failure despite increasing regulation improve governance. Using a case of gambling and in professional football England, it introduces the concept “regulatory legitimacy” show how this enables clubs gamble. Design/methodology/approach The quantifies extent which Championship English Football League (EFL) adopt conv...