The Bosman legacy: how a single ruling reshaped football’s legal, economic and competitive landscape

Giraudo, Davide (A.A. 2024/2025) The Bosman legacy: how a single ruling reshaped football’s legal, economic and competitive landscape. Tesi di Laurea in Principles of civil law, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Bruno Tassone, pp. 69. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The Bosman ruling: the turning point. Historical and legal context pre-Bosman. Analysis of the ruling (c-415/93). Immediate implications for European sports law. Reactions and early adaptations by UEFA, FIFA and national federations. First signs of market transformation and legal precedents (1996-2000). Post-Bosman regulatory evolution. Regulatory changes in FIFA, UEFA and FIGC after Bosman. Impact on the transfer market and contractual models. Notable post-Bosman case law. Harmonization and ongoing challenges. Economic and commercial impact of the Bosman ruling. From legal reform to economic shock. Wage inflation and the transfer market shift. Impact on competitive balance and club strategies. Commercialization and global market expansion. Long-term effects on the football ecosystem. Labour rights, player representation and collective bargaining in the post-Bosman era. From individual freedom to collective power. Evolution of players’ unions and FIFPro’s role. Collective bargaining agreements and contract standards. Dispute resolution mechanisms in football. Economic inequality and competitive balance in European football post-Bosman. Economic inequality in football post-Bosman. Concentration of talent and financial resources. Impact on competitive balance: empirical data and case studies. Regulatory responses: financial fair play and redistribution mechanisms. The future of football governance in the post-Bosman era. Evolving legal landscape and globalization of the game. Balancing players’ rights with contractual stability. Innovations for competitive balance and financial sustainability. Shaping the next regulatory framework: challenges and opportunities.

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Bibliografia: pp. 64-69.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Economics and Business, English language (L-33)
Chair: Principles of civil law
Thesis Supervisor: Tassone, Bruno
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 12 May 2026 08:04
Last Modified: 12 May 2026 08:04
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45659

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