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Paulo Mourão Discusses Financing Portuguese Football Clubs in Interview with Jornal Eco
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Tuesday, 23.4.2024
Paulo Mourão
, professor in the Department of Economics at the School of Economics and Management at the University of Minho (EEG), was interviewed by Jornal Eco in an article on 22 April 2024.
The central theme of the interview was "Supporters have already lent 1.2 billion to the big three", exploring how the main football clubs in Portugal have adopted bond loans as an alternative to bank financing.
In the interview, Professor Mourão detailed how Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting have managed to raise more than 1.2 billion euros through 14 bond loans since 2004, with Benfica alone accounting for half of this amount. This move reflects a significant change in the financial management of clubs, which have sought to diversify their sources of funding in response to the tightening of bank credit conditions following the 2008 global financial crisis.
The article also addressed the implications of this strategy for the future of sports financing, with particular attention to the interest rates offered and the ability of clubs to attract investors. Professor Paulo Mourão emphasised the importance of understanding these changes within a broader economic context, highlighting how prudent financial management can support the long-term sustainability of sports societies in a volatile economic environment.
Paulo Reis Mourão is an Associate Professor at the University of Minho, born in Vila Real (Portugal). He is the author of several dozen scientific articles indexed in ISI Thompson and several books focused on Economics, Public Finance, Social Economy and Sports Economics. He is a regular presence in the national and international media and has won several scientific awards.
Gabinete de Comunicação
Escola de Economia e Gestão
Universidade do Minho
Telefone: 253 604541
e-mail:
gci@eeg.uminho.pt
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