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THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY REGULATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOTBALL CLUBS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

FİNANSAL FAIR PLAY DÜZENLEMELERİNİN FUTBOL KULÜPLERİNİN MALİ SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİĞİNE ETKİSİ: BİR LİTERATÜR İNCELEMESİ

Pages
34–41
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicate that Financial Fair Play regulations contribute to enhancing financial discipline and establishing a more sustainable financial structure for clubs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations on the financial sustainability of football clubs.
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Key Findings & Data:In recent years, the football industry has rapidly grown into a global economic structure, leading to significant changes in the balance of revenues and expenditures of clubs; however, uncontrolled spending has brought about financial sustainability problems.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that Financial Fair Play regulations contribute to enhancing financial discipline and establishing a more sustainable financial structure for clubs.
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⚙️Variables:futbol ekonomisi · Finansal Faır Play · Spor Yönetimi

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations on the financial sustainability of football clubs. In recent years, the football industry has rapidly grown into a global economic structure, leading to significant changes in the balance of revenues and expenditures of clubs; however, uncontrolled spending has brought about financial sustainability problems. In this context, the study is important in terms of evaluating the contribution of FFP practices to the financial discipline of clubs. In the research, the document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods, was employed, and relevant national and international academic studies were systematically reviewed. The findings indicate that Financial Fair Play regulations contribute to enhancing financial discipline and establishing a more sustainable financial structure for clubs. However, some studies suggest that FFP may have restrictive effects on competitive balance and may produce outcomes in favor of larger clubs. As a result, FFP is considered an important regulation in terms of financial sustainability; nevertheless, it is suggested that it should be improved through more flexible implementations and support mechanisms for smaller clubs.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Finansal Fair Play (FFP) düzenlemelerinin futbol kulüplerinin mali sürdürülebilirliği üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Futbol endüstrisinin son yıllarda hızla büyüyerek küresel bir ekonomik yapıya dönüşmesi, kulüplerin gelir ve gider dengelerinde önemli değişimlere yol açmış; kontrolsüz harcamalar ise finansal sürdürülebilirlik sorunlarını beraberinde getirmiştir. Bu bağlamda çalışma, FFP uygulamalarının kulüplerin mali disiplinine katkısını değerlendirmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmış, konuya ilişkin ulusal ve uluslararası akademik çalışmalar sistematik olarak incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, Finansal Fair Play düzenlemelerinin kulüplerin mali disiplinini artırarak daha sürdürülebilir bir finansal yapı oluşturmaya katkı sağladığını göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte bazı çalışmalar, FFP’nin rekabet dengesi üzerinde sınırlayıcı etkiler oluşturabileceğini ve büyük kulüpler lehine sonuçlar doğurabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç olarak FFP’nin mali sürdürülebilirlik açısından önemli bir düzenleme olduğu, ancak uygulamada daha esnek modeller ve küçük kulüpleri destekleyici mekanizmalarla geliştirilmesi gerektiği değerlendirilmektedir.

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Ekinci, S. (2026). THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY REGULATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOTBALL CLUBS: A LITERATURE REVIEW. Uluslararası Dağcılık ve Tırmanış Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 34–41. https://doi.org/10.36415/dagcilik.1950037

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