RETRACTED: The Financial Divide in Football: Exploring the Impact of Financial Inequality on Competitive Balance and Team Performance in European Leagues ()
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Ahsan, M. (2025) RETRACTED: The Financial Divide in Football: Exploring the Impact of Financial Inequality on Competitive Balance and Team Performance in European Leagues.
Open Journal of Business and Management,
13, 4072-4092. doi:
10.4236/ojbm.2025.136221.
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