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Chapter 6 summarises the study and discusses managerial implications for league organisers, broadcasters and club managers that might follow, such as the relevance of (long-term) competitive balance. The chapter concludes by discussing the limitations of this research and by offering avenues for further research.
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The German Bundesliga has already introduced a special ‘pot’ to financially support clubs playing exhibition games abroad (Die Welt 2013). The amount of financial support (max. $330,000 (€300,000)) depends on whether a Bundesliga club chooses to travel in one of the 11 predefined (by the league) target markets (including the USA), as well as on its five-year average performance in the UEFA club rankings.
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“With no disrespect to Chelsea we like the idea that the champions aren’t the champions next year and there is a new name on the trophy every year because it shows the competitive dynamic of the league” (CNN 2015).
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“We have wealthy owners but we are very committed to the idea that at the start of every season every fan can think their team can win a championship. We want someone in Kansas City, even though they are smaller than New York City, to think they can win the title” (The Guardian 2015).
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Nalbantis, G., Pawlowski, T. (2016). Discussion and Conclusion. In: The Demand for International Football Telecasts in the United States . Palgrave Pivots in Sports Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48075-6_6
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