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This podcast is for those curious about the economics behind the beautiful game. We dive into selected articles and news, breaking them down through conversation and exploring the key forces shaping football off the pitch.

Episodes

  1. 10/24/2025

    Beyond Sports Psychology

    In this episode, we take inspiration from Prof. Dr. Fuat Tanhan’s article to discuss how psychological support programs in football clubs should move beyond individual interventions. We explore why true progress in sports psychology requires not only personal resilience but also organizational commitment, leadership, and a healthy club culture.

    15 min

  2. 10/08/2025

    FIFA's Israel-Palestine Human Rights Paradox

    In this episode, we dive into Prof.Dr.Sebahattin Devecioglu’s analysis of the FIFA and its stated human rights commitments and its inaction regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically concerning Israeli football clubs operating in the occupied West Bank. This podcast offer an analysis of the conflict between FIFA's stated human rights commitments and its inaction regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically concerning Israeli football clubs operating in the occupied West Bank. They highlight the argument that FIFA President Gianni Infantino's refusal to take action against Israel—citing that FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems—violates the organization's own foundational documents, including Article 3 of the FIFA Statutes and the 2017 FIFA Human Rights Policy. Furthermore, the text mentions that United Nations experts have called on both FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel from international football due to these human rights violations, arguing that the clubs' activities constitute a clear breach of international law. The sources stress the inherent contradiction between FIFA's explicit commitment to upholding all internationally recognized human rights and its choice to not enforce this policy in this particular political context.

    14 min

  3. 09/07/2025

    The Price of Inequality in Football

    Is football still “the beautiful game” when financial power decides who gets to compete? This episode spotlights Tuğrul Akşar’s The Price of Inequality in Football, through the lens of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Talimciler’s critical commentary. We examine how wealth gaps, UEFA’s policies, and the dominance of Europe’s elite leagues have tilted the balance of global football.

    13 min

  4. 08/30/2025

    Kicking Off Season 68: The Economics Behind Turkish Football

    In this episode, we dive into Tuğrul Akşar’s analysis of the Turkish Süper Lig at the dawn of its 68th season. While rising broadcast revenues, a stronger UEFA ranking, and record-breaking transfers paint an optimistic picture, mounting debts, widening transfer deficits, and a fragile financial framework tell another story. Can Turkish football balance its growing revenues with long-term sustainability, or are we watching a league where big clubs thrive while the rest struggle to survive?

    15 min

  5. 08/13/2025

    Spending Big, Winning Small: The Süper Lig’s European Dilemma

    In this episode, inspired by Alp Ulagay’s analysis, we dive into the financial heartbeat of Türkiye’s Süper Lig and its chase for success on the European stage. The Süper Lig is one of Europe’s most aggressive spenders in the transfer market. Broadcasting revenues have nearly doubled, sponsorship deals are growing, and merchandising sales rank among the best in Europe. Yet, despite this financial muscle, Turkish clubs rarely make deep runs in UEFA competitions. Why, after all the millions spent, does the dream of European glory remain just out of reach?

    12 min

  6. 07/26/2025

    Galatasaray's Debt Escape: Capital Increases and Financial Relief

    In our first episode, we take a look at Galatasaray’s decision to fully repay its restructured bank loans from the consortium — a financial move that has sparked major discussion. Based on Tuğrul Akşar’s in-depth analysis, we explore whether this bold step marks the beginning of true financial sustainability for the club, or if it’s just a temporary fix to relieve mounting pressure. Is Galatasaray truly turning a new page, or simply buying time in a deeper debt cycle?

    12 min
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This podcast is for those curious about the economics behind the beautiful game. We dive into selected articles and news, breaking them down through conversation and exploring the key forces shaping football off the pitch.

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    FutbolEkonomi
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  • Episodes
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