Posted by Adi-Oula Sebastian on February 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The column ‘Finance Football’ tackles the economic aspects of the world’s favorite pastime, taking a closer look at the commercial side of the game. In the Forth edition we look at Barcelona Joan Gaspart, Joan Laporta who had/have to contest with Florentino Perez’ Real Madrid and his successor Ramon Calderon who was in charge of the Spanish … Continue reading →
Posted by Adi-Oula Sebastian on February 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The column ‘Finance Football’ tackles the economic aspects of the world’s favorite pastime, taking a closer look at the commercial side of the game. In the Third edition we look at Florentino Perez, the creator of Real Madrid’s Galactico policy and engineer of some of the biggest transfers in football. The prototype for the modern day football … Continue reading →
I can’t help but look at transfers from a financial perspective. Even though it’s not my money, or has any impact on my own bottom line it’s something that interests me. Sometimes I get into arguments with fellow football enthusiast about the greater value of certain transfers. My fellow Barcelona fans in particular reject any … Continue reading →
Filed under Football Finance, Soccer/Football, Uefa Champions League · Tagged with Barcelona, bayern münchen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, fc barcelona, FC Bayern Munich, finance, Madrid, real madrid, Real Madrid C.F., transfers, UEFA Champions League
Posted by Adi-Oula Sebastian on January 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Sail away, you can fly… These are actually the lyrics to a quite popular beer commercial and absolutely make no sense at first glance. After all, first one is prompted to sail away, presumably on a boat at sea, and then all of a sudden one is led to believe they can actually fly. Which … Continue reading →
Posted by Adi-Oula Sebastian on November 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I’m interested in politics, I think everyone should be. When I was in junior high school we were actually looking up to our seniors. Catch a few discussions they’d have about politics during the breaks in between classes. However, with each subsequent generation that interest in politics has noticeable waned. Perhaps it’s due to the … Continue reading →
Filed under Barclays Premier League, Uefa Champions League · Tagged with adi-oula sebastian, barclays premier league, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, David Silva, English Premier League, epl, fc barcelona, josep guardiola, manchester city, Manchester City F.C., Mancini, pep guardiola, real madrid, roberto di matteo, Roberto Mancini, Sergio Agüero
Posted by Adi-Oula Sebastian on October 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I wouldn’t peg myself as the ‚inspired‘ type of writer (once again, I’m not a writer in that sense. I write, which is not the same). I have ideas. That’s basically it. The talented ones are kissed by a muse whose creativity enables them to write fabulous pieces. I’ve once read an article that compared … Continue reading →
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