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The Business Behind Sport: Paolo Lombardi, Managing Director of Lombardi Associates
With the football transfer window opening today, have you ever wondered about the intricacies behind those multimillion-dollar player moves? With over 22,000 transfers globally last year, the football transfer window is big business, totalling $8.6 billion! In the latest episode of The Business Behind Sport, Jonny Gray is joined by Paolo Lombardi, Managing Director of Lombardi Associates, to share his insights from 23 years of experience, including his pivotal role at FIFA. Together, they discuss:
• The evolution of transfer regulations
• How the Transfer Matching System (TMS) revolutionised player registrations
• The effects of Financial Fair Play on transfer dynamics