This episode explores the complex political economy of European football, focusing on Manchester City's recent financial cheating scandal.
Our guest is Dominik Leusder, Economist and researcher at LSE, co-host of EuroTrash pod, and proprietor of the New Left Eviews account on Twitter.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Manchester City Financial Scandal
01:49 Details of the Charges and Allegations Against City
03:55 The Rules of Financial Fair Play and Their Violations
05:50 City's Response and the Appeal Process
08:12 Implications for the Future of Football Regulation
10:07 Ownership Models in European Football and Their Evolution
12:07 The Role of Sovereign Wealth and Private Equity in Football
14:02 The Impact on European Football's Competitiveness
16:07 The Broader Political and Geopolitical Context
18:03 The Global Influence of the Premier League
19:57 Potential Legal and Regulatory Outcomes
21:55 The Future of Football Finance and Governance
Keywords: European football, Manchester City, financial fair play, sports regulation, UEFA, Premier League, football ownership models, sports finance, European Super League, private equity in sports
Hosts in this episode: Nathan, Priyansh
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