Professional Clubs as Platforms in Multi-Sided Markets in Times of COVID-19: The Role of Spectators and Atmosphere in Live Football

In-stadium spectators affect the emotional value and atmosphere of sport live broadcasts. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Europe, the presence of in-stadium spectators, however, was suspended until further notice. Conceptualizing professional clubs as economic platforms, network effects due to the...

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Main Authors: Elisa Herold, Felix Boronczyk, Christoph Breuer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2312