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1
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Define ‘globalisation’

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A process that involves sport as a worldwide business and features corporate brands, media coverage and freedom of movement of sports, participants, officials and spectators

2
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Give an example of freedom of movement

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Neymar Junior sold for €200m from Spain to France

3
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What is the Bosman Ruling?

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When a player out runs their contract they become a free agent which allows them to demand a high salary as there is no transfer fee

4
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Why is the Bosman Ruling good for cricketers?

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Cricketers can gain short-term contracts at high payment in India, Australia, South Africa, the UK and the West Indies in a year

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Describe the ‘golden triangle’

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Showing the interdependence of sport, media and sponsorship

6
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Why is sport a commodity? Give an example

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Rights to show sports on TV can be bought and sold e.g. Sky TV bought rights to exclusively show the 1984 Olympics