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Supporters and football governance, from customers to stakeholders: A literature review and agenda for research

Borja GarcíaSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jo WelfordSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Pages 517-528 | Received 07 Jul 2014, Accepted 24 Aug 2015, Published online: 01 Oct 2015

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