The Fairness Competition Under UEFA Financial Fair Play
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https://doi.org/10.31328/cebi.v3i1.290Keywords:
Financial Performance, Capital Structure, Transfer Player Expenses, Competitive Balance, Financial Fair PlayAbstract
Financial Fair Play (FFP) is a regulation made by UEFA so that club finances remain sustainable and stable. Current conditions show that the implementation of FFP is still considered sub-optimal because the dominance of the club that won the league still exists. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Financial Fair Play regulations by looking at Financial Performance, Capital Structure, and Transfer Player Expenses on Competitive Balance under the Union Europe Football Association. By using theoretical review of several articles related to research produce a hypothesis that the relationship between Financial Performance, Capital Structure, and Transfer Player Expenses variables has a positive relationship to Competitive Balance during the implementation of Financial Fair Play regulations in Europe.
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