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The Business of Football – A Complete Teaching Resource for KS4 & KS5 Economics and Business Studies

This engaging, student-friendly resource explores the fascinating world behind the sport—where football clubs operate as global businesses. Ideal for GCSE and A-Level students studying economics, business, or BTEC enterprise, it offers real-world context, clear explanations, and plenty of classroom-ready activities.

Topics Covered Include:

• Revenue streams: broadcasting, sponsorship, ticket sales, merchandising
• Costs and budgeting: wages, transfers, stadium expenses, amortisation
• Stakeholders in football: fans, owners, sponsors, staff, communities
• Globalisation: international tours, foreign ownership, overseas broadcasting
• Financial sustainability: fair play, wage-to-turnover ratio, club strategies

Features:

• Case studies (e.g., Barcelona, Brighton, Manchester City, ESL controversy)
• Tasks and discussion prompts to encourage critical thinking
• Glossary of key terms for each section
• Quizzes, crosswords, report-writing and creative tasks
• Mapped to AQA, Edexcel, and OCR specifications

Suitable for whole-class teaching, independent study, or cover lessons

Perfect for bringing real-world relevance to your lessons, this resource bridges sport and business in a way that’s sure to engage learners of all abilities.