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The Barcelona Football Club: A Different Referee Bias Case?

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  • Fausto Hernández-Trillo

    (Department of Economics, CIDE)

  • Aaron Zaragoza

    (Department of Economics, CIDE)

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This article analyzes the relationship between bribes and competitive success in matches of the First Division of Spain, based on the Negreira Case scandal, which exposed payments from Barcelona FC to Enríquez-Negreira while he was vice president of the Spanish Technical Committee of Referees. Drawing on an extensive self-constructed dataset, covering more than two decades of seasons, and employing various statistical and econometric techniques, this study delves into the potential association between bribery and the likelihood of an organization achieving more victories. The results reveal a significant positive relationship between the payments made by Barcelona FC and its competitive success, even after controlling for quality.

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  • Fausto Hernández-Trillo & Aaron Zaragoza, 2024. "The Barcelona Football Club: A Different Referee Bias Case?," Working Papers DTE 642, CIDE, División de Economía.
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    Keywords

    Corruption; Barcelona; Football; LaLiga; Referee Bias; Negreira;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
    • Z2 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics
    • A1 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics

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