1. From Pitch to Profit : Exploring the Relationship between Sports Performance and Financial Success in Italian FootballSamantha Barresi, 2025, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: Football has evolved from a recreational activity into a global industry where economic and sporting objectives are increasingly intertwined. In recent years, the Italian Serie A has faced a dual challenge: maintaining competitiveness on the pitch while ensuring financial sustainability. This study explores the relationship between sporting performance and profitability among Serie A football clubs, considering both domestic league results and participation in European competitions. Drawing on a panel of 167 team-season observations from 2014/2015 to 2022/2023, we employ multivariate regression analysis using three key profitability indicators: return on assets (ROA), EBIT Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Our findings reveal a positive and statistically significant relationship between on-field success and financial performance, particularly in terms of operating and net margins. Moreover, participation in the UEFA Champions League emerges as a relevant factor in increasing club profitability. However, structural inefficiencies such as high wage expenditures and excessive leverage still pose substantial threats to financial health. These insights contribute to the growing body of literature on football finance, offering strategic guidance for club managers seeking to balance sporting ambition with long-term financial performance.
Keywords: financial performance, sport performance, football, UEFA
Published in RUP: 04.03.2026; Views: 39; Downloads: 0
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2. Health and performance challenges in the era of human enhancement : insights from sport medicine professionalsKe Hu, Mark R. Hutchinson, Emin Ergen, Norbert Bachl, Petra Zupet, Bertrand Fincoeur, Anca Ionescu, Borja Muniz-Pardos, Andrea Petroczi, Yannis Pitsiladis, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Background In the pursuit of sporting success, some elite athletes prioritise peak performance over long-term health, frequently resulting in significant and enduring health consequences. The Enhanced Games (TEG) position themselves as a bold experiment in transhumanism, advocating for the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), including methods banned by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), to push the boundaries of human athletic potential. Objectives The aim of this study is to explore the perspectives of sport physicians, sport scientists, physiotherapists and other allied healthcare professionals on treating and supporting “enhanced athletes”, with the view of informing future guidelines. Methods Participants were invited via email and personal contacts within sport medicine communities to complete a brief anonymous survey via QuestionPro™. Descriptive statistics were performed using Excel™ and RStudio™. Results A total of 323 healthcare professionals responded (82% were sport physicians), among whom 74% expressed a willingness to treat acute lesions and/or chronic diseases in “enhanced athletes”. In comparison, a considerable minority (30%) expressed support for assisting athletes in their use of PEDs and methods under medically supervised conditions, with high consistency across professional roles. A relatively high readiness was observed in sport physicians treating acute (77% versus 58%; p < 0.01) and chronic (75% versus 63%; p = 0.11) diseases for “enhanced athletes”. As far as WADA rules and/or national anti-doping laws apply, this support presupposes compliance with the code and the respective national laws to protect physicians from serious professional, legal and personal consequences. Conclusion The preliminary findings align with the broader goal of fostering a sport culture that values both peak performance and the short- and long-term health of all participants. These results emphasise the necessity of implementing professional guidelines and comprehensive support systems designed to safeguard the long-term well-being of all athletes and underscore the urgent need for further research into the impact of TEG on sport and its community.
Keywords: sport, health, performance
Published in RUP: 23.02.2026; Views: 403; Downloads: 1
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3. Psychological responses of football players to injury in a chosen professional Finnish football club : master’s thesisMario Matović, 2025, master's thesis Keywords: psychological responses to injury, sport injury, coping strategies, social support in sport, mental health stigma in athletes, fear of re-injury, fear of underperformance, professional football, Finland
Published in RUP: 12.10.2025; Views: 455; Downloads: 11
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6. The mind-body connection : how physical activity and physical fitness affect academic performanceVedrana Sember, Shawnda A. Morrison, 2018, scientific monograph Abstract: Physical activity is behavior and is influenced by many factors. These factors are classified into four levels: physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and ecological (Lindquist, Reynolds, & Goran, 1999). Many experts note that additional hours of physical education have a positive impact on the academic success (Shephard, 1997) since learning of complex movements stimulates the frontal cortex in the brain, which is also active in learning and problem solving (Jensen, 2005). The results of these studies suggest a positive relationship between physical and academic achievement (Singh, Uitjtdewilligen, Twisk, Van Mechelen, & Chinapaw, 2012). Indeed, how physical activity affects the intellectual development or academic performance of the child and how academic performance changes through different quantities of physical activity and time are explored in this work.
Keywords: sport, physical activity, physical education, physical fitness
Published in RUP: 09.11.2021; Views: 3495; Downloads: 33
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9. Vadba starostnikov v institucionalnem varstvu: učinek trimesečnega vadbenega programa za izbrane spremenljivke telesne zmogljivosti starostnikov : diplomska nalogaAnja Andrenšek, 2017, undergraduate thesis Keywords: starostniki, gibalna(športna aktivnost, priporočila, vadba, staranje, elderly, motor/sport activity, recommendations, exercise, ageing
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