The Sporting Blog Podcast
Talking Russian Football with Elena Okaemova
Episode notes
A must for any football fans who are interested in the business side of sport, or are interested in how football works outside of the Premier League Bubble. Fascinating stuff.
In today’s episode we cover:
The economics of Russian Football and how clubs are financed
Media rights and issues with viewing figures
The product of Russian Premier League Football and competitive balance
Zenit St Petersburg and Gazprom
FC Ufa - a model for the future?
World Cup 2018, hooliganism (or lack of it) and the legacy it left
The future of Russian Football
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