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Sportshour: The Business of Football

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Is Football a Sport or a Business?

22/12/2018 GMT

The Business of Football

BBC World Service - Sportshour, The Business of Football

How football developed into a competition on and off the pitch.

The future of football and how it developed into a game on and off the pitch.

The business of football: How Manchester United fell behind their rivals on and off the pitch 
The decision to sack Mourinho didn’t just affect performance on the pitch but off it as well. So how do you balance the two? Dr Rob Wilson from Sheffield Hallam University explains why the club needs to change its structure, which could mean the end of Ed Woodward. Whilst, sport psychologist Michael Gervais, who worked with the Seattle Seahawks gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer some tips on how to motivate his players before his first game. 

The 14 year old golfer aiming to take on the world 
Kuang Yang started his obsession with golf thanks to a ‘teach yourself’ DVD bought from a supermarket. Aged just 14, the Chinese schoolboy has qualified for his first professional tournament, the Volvo China Open in May. Yang says he can’t wait to play the tournament in his home town but is more concerned with his schoolwork than his golf. 

Female Drivers, Formula E and changing Saudi Arabia 
Teenager Amna Al Qubaisi took part in the first all-female Formula E test event in Saudi Arabia last weekend. The Arab nation only allowed women to drive this year and has faced criticism worldwide following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. However, Amna thinks hosting a race and a test event will benefit women’s rights in the country.

Union Berlin and their Christmas concert 
German football club Union Berlin host a Christmas carol concert every December. The event sells out every year and it all started after some fans wanted to celebrate the festive season after a defeat. 

Photo credit: Jose Mourinho (Getty Images)

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