Ostrageous : how greed and crime erode professional football and we all look the other way / Hans Nelen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelen, J. M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague, The Netherlands : Eleven, [2022]

Summary:

This book examines the prevalence of financial crimes and corruption within European professional football, analyzing issues related to club ownership, player transfers, and governance structures. It highlights the systemic risks and unethical practices that have become entrenched in the industry, including money laundering, tax fraud, and collusion among stakeholders. The author explores the motivations behind these criminal activities and the societal tendency to overlook them. Additionally, the book proposes strategies to enhance transparency, improve regulation, and promote better governance in football. It is intended for readers interested in criminology, sports management, and policy reform, providing insights into the intersection of sports, crime, and business ethics. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

List of abbreviations

Introduction

1 Welcome to the World of Football

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Growth and Commercialization of Professional Football

1.3 Crime-Inducing Features of the Market

1.3.1 Money Laundering

1.3.2 Corruption in Football

1.3.3 Tax Fraud

1.4 Reflection

2 The Role and Self-Image of Football Agents

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Agent, Broker, Business Manager, Representative or Intermediary?

2.3 Regulation and Registration

2.4 Trust Relations

2.5 Agents as Hawks

2.6 Culpable Involvement of Intermediaries in Financial and Economic Crime in Football

2.7 The View of Agents on the Excesses in Football and the Measures Against Them

2.8 Reflection

3 The Football Sector as Semi-autonomous Social Field

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Legal Status and Organizational Structure

3.2.1 FIFA

3.2.2 UEFA

3.3 Organizational Culture

3.4 Collusion

3.4.1 Collusion Between Club-related Individuals and Members of Associations

3.4.2 Collusion Between Private Organizations and Government Institutions/Politics

3.5 Reflection

4 Breaking Down the Walls of Silence

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Creating Awareness and Encouraging Inquisitiveness

4.3 Better and More Accurate Data

4.4 Promoting Disclosure: Whistle-Blowing

4.4.1 The Essence

4.4.2 Internal and External Mechanisms

4.4.3 Considerations Whether or Not to Blow the Whistle

4.4.4 Resisting Legal Power Play

4.5 Naming and Shaming Strategies

4.6 Reflection

5 Mucking Out the Stalls: Improving Governance Within the Football Sector

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Ownership and Investments

5.2.1 Distribution of Shares

5.2.2 Screening Owners and Major Shareholders

5.2.3 Licence

5.3 Transfer System

5.3.1 Transfer Clearing House

5.3.2 Football Agents.

5.3.3 Squad Size and Home-Grown Players

5.4 Reflection

6 Putting External Pressure on the Football Industry

6.1 Introduction

6.2 A Supervising Sports Authority

6.3 Expanding the AML Regime?

6.4 Criminal Law Enforcement

6.5 Reflection: Towards an Integrated Multi-Agency Approach

Epilogue

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9789400111592

9400111592

OCLC:

1373342990