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Soccernomics Podcast #13
Could Football Clubs Pay Player Wages in Bitcoin? Will Cryptocurrencies be Introduced into Contracts?
In December 2020, history was made when NFL player and Carolina Panthers star Russell Okung became the first major sportsman to be paid in Bitcoin, with a 50/50 crypto-cash contract worth $13m. Following this feat for cryptocurrency, is it only a matter of time before we see Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies introduced into football? If so, how could this affect the football economy? Contract negotiations, club structures and resources, and more significantly, what affect could this have on the rest of the world economy?
Read the original article written by George Lyons here: https://soccernomics.net/articles/could-football-clubs-pay-player-wages-in-bitcoin
Football is the world's game with billions of people watching and playing the beautiful game. Preseason is the the perfect opportunity for the biggest clubs in the world like Liverpool, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid to tour the world, playing exhibition matches in front of a new audience, to improve brand awareness, marketing and following. Equally this is an opportunity for fans from around the world to see their favourite players in person. But what if you buy tickets specifically to see a footballer, and they fail to make the team? Do you have the right to take legal action?
Soccernomics Podcast #10
Bring Back the Fans! -The Effect of Empty Stadiums on Team Performances
We've heard that term, the supporters in stadiums are "the 12th man" in football, but how true is this statement? Do fans really affect the way players make decisions on the field? Do the crowd determine results? If so, to what extent have the recent restrictions in football, preventing fans from attending matches had on results in football?
Read the original article written by Kyron Smith here: https://soccernomics.net/articles/the-effect-of-empty-stadiums-on-team-performances
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