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Early 20th Century

 * 1) Divide the sources into thematic groups
 * 2) Summarize the theme using reference to the sources
 * 3) summarize each article in 1-2 sentences
 * 4) put the Wikipedia source citation for each sentence
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The Big 5 Nationalities and Ecosystems in Football
Wagner, F., Preuss, H., & Könecke, T. (2021). A central element of Europe’s football ecosystem: Competitive intensity in the “big five.” Sustainability, 13(6), 3097.

This article provides a study that perceives the English Football League to be the most event-related Eco systems of all time. The EFL also provides a good competition for the big five Spain, Germany, Italy and France as a big pillar for this ecosystem.

This is a Journal published by the Department of Sports Economics, Sports Sociology and Sports History, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 22, 55128 Mainz, Germany.

Write 1 or 2 sentences that summarize the article.

Financial Framework
Dima, T. (2015). The business model of European Football Club Competitions. Procedia Economics and Finance, 23, 1245–1252.

This paper examines the business model of top European club football competitions, focusing on income sources, fund distribution, and the economic impact of these tournaments, considering both sports and financial aspects under UEFA's oversight. It also analyzes the implications of UEFA's "Financial Fair Play" framework, assessing its advantages and drawbacks for stakeholders in European football.

Jensen, J. A., Mishra, A., & Averick, M. (2019). Assessing the survival of shirt sponsorships in english football: An exchange theory perspective. [Survival of shirt sponsorships in English football] Sport, Business and Management, 9(5), 477-494.

This study examines the lucrative nature of shirt sponsorships for English Premier League (EPL) football clubs, highlighting the substantial sums involved, like the $61 million paid by Chevrolet to sponsor Manchester United annually. These sponsorships, which draw interest from global firms, are shown to have been adopted by 16 out of 20 EPL clubs during the 2017-2018 season, despite receiving limited research attention until now.

Evans, R., Walters, G. and Hamil, S. (2022), "Gambling in professional sport: the enabling role of “regulatory legitimacy”", Corporate Governance, Vol. 22 No. 5, pp. 1078-1093.

This study focuses on financial practices in the English Football League's Championship, examining the extent to which club owners overspend on player salaries and its impact on sporting success. It also explores why existing financial regulations in the Championship seem ineffective and uses legitimacy theory to shed light on this phenomenon.

Evans, R., Walters, G., & Tacon, R. (2019, June 24). Assessing the effectiveness of financial regulation in the English Football League: “the dog that didn’t bark.” Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal.

This paper discusses the introduction of the Salary Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) in 2004 by the English Football League (EFL) as a response to the financial crisis caused by the collapse of ITV Digital, which had TV broadcast rights for the EFL. The SCMP implemented a "hard" salary cap, initially limiting clubs in the Tier 4 league (now known as "League Two") to spending no more than 60% of their income on player-related expenditure, with a reduction to 55% in 2011, aiming to enhance the financial stability of football clubs.

History
Vonnard, P. (2015). A competition that shook European football: The origins of the european champion clubs’ cup, 1954–1955. Sport in History, 36(2), 293–293.

In the announcement of the sport in 1888 one of the main Championship events in the sport. An incorrect date was given to the in the 1950's championship series by a french journalist Gabriel Hanot, he wrote about the event that he claimed happened in December 15, 1954 actually took place in December 15, 1955.

Plumley, D., Jean-Philippe Serbera, & Wilson, R. (2021). Too big to fail? accounting for predictions of financial distress in english professional football clubs. [Financial distress in english football] Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 22(1), 93-113.

Financial distress in business has gained increasing importance over the last decade, especially following the 2008 global recession, leading to the introduction of policies like the European Commission's early warning system to prevent business bankruptcies. Similarly, European football implemented Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations in 2011 to bring fiscal discipline to clubs and promote competitive balance, although achieving the latter goal was more of an aspirational aim rather than a strict regulation.

Life in the League
Hague, N., & Law, G. (2023). ‘We’re sweeping the floors’: life as an EFL Championship youth academy Player. Soccer &amp;amp; Society, 1–17.

This study applied sociology concepts to investigate the non-sport aspects of life at an English Championship Youth Academy, revealing the persistence of hyper-masculine behaviors off the pitch. The findings emphasized that despite a lack of confidence in the academy's ability to guarantee a successful career, players exhibited a strong athletic identity, leading to a disdain for education and a prevalence of superficial friendships as a defense mechanism against the harsh nature of the industry.

Doran, J., & Jordan, D. (2018). The effect of geographical proximity and rivalry on performance:evidence from the English Football League.

The paper tells us about the role of spatial proximity on business performance in the English football industry, which is traditionally rooted in specific cities and communities. It explores whether local factors like rivalries continue to be influential in a international football scenes.

The article examines the increasing problem of racist content on social media related to English football and assesses the response of football institutions, organizations, and clubs. It identifies systematic shortcomings, including poor coordination, lack of clear guidelines, insufficient resources, and a culture of secrecy within some clubs, and concludes with recommendations for addressing these weaknesses.

Kilvington, D., & Price, J. (2017). Tackling Social Media Abuse? critically assessing English football’s response to online racism. Communication &amp;amp; Sport, 7(1), 64–79.

The article examines the increasing problem of racist content on social media related to English football and assesses the response of football institutions, organizations, and clubs. It identifies systematic shortcomings, including poor coordination, lack of clear guidelines, insufficient resources, and ends with recommendations for addressing these weaknesses.