Governance, management, sustainability, and performance in the football industry: a bibliometric analysis

This paper utilizes the bibliometrix R package for a bibliometric analysis of 572 academic documents spanning from 1992 to 2023. These documents, sourced from 213 scholarly outlets via the Web of Science Database, focus on the governance, management, sustainability, and performance of football clubs. The analysis marks significant developments in this field, examines the interplay among various research topics, and quantifies the contributions from journals, authors, and countries. Furthermore, it outlines several potential avenues for future research. The results emphasize the interconnection of governance, management, sustainability, and performance within football clubs.