Financial Leadership & Strategy 

Influence the highest levels of decision making at a football club 

For aspiring professionals, directors, CEOs, board members, club owners and advisors. This expert-level course covers a football clubs financial direction, capital structure, tax, and UEFA regulations.

For aspiring professionals, directors, CEOs, board members, club owners and advisors. This expert-level course covers a football clubs financial direction, capital structure, tax, and UEFA regulations.

Debt vs Equity — The Big Debate 

Debt vs Equity — The Big Debate 

Debt vs Equity — The Big Debate 

Module 1
Module 1

The course begins with an overview of a club’s capital structure and a comparative analysis of different funding methods. You’ll also learn the unique forms of lending specific to football, how clubs utilise debt, and the implications of the Football Creditors Rule (FCR).

The course begins with an overview of a club’s capital structure and a comparative analysis of different funding methods. You’ll also learn the unique forms of lending specific to football, how clubs utilise debt, and the implications of the Football Creditors Rule (FCR).

The course begins with an overview of a club’s capital structure and a comparative analysis of different funding methods. You’ll also learn the unique forms of lending specific to football, how clubs utilise debt, and the implications of the Football Creditors Rule (FCR).

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

Taxation in Football

Taxation in Football

Taxation in Football

Module 2
Module 2

Tax has a unique logic in football that differs from any other industry. In this module, we’ll guide you through the varied forms of tax a club faces and how these interact with domestic and international laws. We’ll also explain the standards required to satisfy tax authorities and tax implications for players.

Tax has a unique logic in football that differs from any other industry. In this module, we’ll guide you through the varied forms of tax a club faces and how these interact with domestic and international laws. We’ll also explain the standards required to satisfy tax authorities and tax implications for players.

Tax has a unique logic in football that differs from any other industry. In this module, we’ll guide you through the varied forms of tax a club faces and how these interact with domestic and international laws. We’ll also explain the standards required to satisfy tax authorities and tax implications for players.

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

UEFA Financial Stablity Regulations 

UEFA Financial Stablity Regulations 

UEFA Financial Stablity Regulations 

Module 3
Module 3

Learn how UEFA’s fiscal oversight affects club financial decisions on a week-to-week level.  

This module goes in depth on key aspects of current UEFA regulations, including Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR), Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), in-season sanctions and more. 

Learn how UEFA’s fiscal oversight affects club financial decisions on a week-to-week level.  

This module goes in depth on key aspects of current UEFA regulations, including Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR), Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), in-season sanctions and more. 

Learn how UEFA’s fiscal oversight affects club financial decisions on a week-to-week level.  

This module goes in depth on key aspects of current UEFA regulations, including Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR), Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), in-season sanctions and more. 

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes  

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Financial Leadership & Strategy in Football Clubs

An expert-level examination of strategy and decision-making at board level within professional football.

£

599

Course Details:

Level: Expert

CPD hours: 4.5 hours

Delivery: Online, self-paced

Certification: Professional Certification Awarded on Completion

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Interactive Online Learning

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