There’s plenty to look forward to in the world of sport this year. To highlight what’s new to the industry, Ticketgum.com studied the Neilson Sport report “Commercial Trends in Sports” to pull 8 commercial trends that illustrate just how the sporting world is changing. New Sporting Powers Emerging markets are increasingly engaging with and […]
It is unsurprising that people automatically think that if clubs spend more and are worth millions of pounds, they are more likely to finish at the top of the Premier League table. However, this simply is not true. For instance, smaller clubs such as Huddersfield Town, don’t necessarily have the resources to spend around £70 […]
Over the years, a controversial term has crept into football dialogue. ‘Short-termism’ is a phrase with negative connotation for teams opting for short-term managers, rather than sticking to one manager for an extended period. If a club isn’t getting good and consistent results, managers tend to be in the firing line, and this is where […]
The Premier League is undisputedly one of the most exhilarating top-flight leagues in the world. This has certainly been true for this season, with Manchester City under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola establishing a dominate lead at the forefront of the league. Dynamic summer recruits such as Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Ederson (Manchester City) have […]
Over the years, the astronomical earnings of top-flight footballers have been widely talked about. Considering, on average, a Premier League footballer earns more than £300,000 a week – it’s easy to see why there is an underlying controversy. In fact, recent research by ‘Sporting Intelligence’ has found that the average weekly income for a Premier […]
The latest research by ticketgum.com shows that the Premier League clubs aren’t financially so successful simply for being the best at selling the game. They are financially so successful also because they have the most devoted fans. Ticketgum found that despite not having as many fans as their popular counterparts in the La Liga, the […]
A goalkeeper, warmly referred to as “goalie” or “keeper”, is an essential part of a football team. Filling one of the major positions in associated football and perhaps one of the most specialised too; these players are often overshadowed in name and glory by others: the high-profiling defensive, midfield and attacking big-boys. Sports ticket […]
8 months ago, more than 2,000 referees in England went on strike over the abuse received by match officials, leading to masses of grassroots matches cancelled. It is about time we blew the whistle on abuse towards football referees. A survey conducted by Ticketgum.com has revealed that as many as 94% of football referees have […]
As their bargaining power and influence grows, football players of today wield more and more power over the beautiful game. The footballers’ labour market has seen an increase in the mobility of players, with new signings in European squads increasing sharply from 36.7% in 2009 to 44.8% in 2017. This begs the question of how […]
In June this year, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – the independent body that determines the laws of football, and made up of FIFA and the four British home football associations – proposed a number tweaks to the existing football rulebook. The ideas have been put forward to IFAB by stakeholders in the game […]
