Work

European Football Clubs’ Financial Performance Under UEFA Financial Fair Play: A Bibliometric Analysis and Semi-Systematic Review

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: This systematic review analyzes the literature studying the effects of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Financial Fair Play (FFP) on the financial health of European clubs. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) approach was utilised to conduct a systematic literature search of selected databases with a search range of 2012 to 2022. A previous bibliometric analysis allowed a mapping of the most relevant keywords. The content analysis revealed the characteristics of the sample; objectives, methodologies and theoretical frameworks used, main conclusions and research limitations. The results highlight the need to observe the capacity of the recent UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations to cover the limitations of the previous regulations.

Source: SAGE Open

DOI: 10.1177/21582440251340824

Authors: Rudemarlyn Urdaneta-Camacho, Juan Carlos Guevara-Pérez, Fernando Llena-Macarulla, Emilio Martín-Vallespín

Institution: Universidad de Zaragoza

Language: English

Topic: Sports Analytics and Performance

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,600

Funders: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Universidad de Zaragoza