UEFA Champions League Entry Has Not Satisfied Strategyproofness in Three Seasons

Csató, László ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8705-5036 (2019) UEFA Champions League Entry Has Not Satisfied Strategyproofness in Three Seasons. Journal of Sports Economics . DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1527002519833091

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Abstract

This article investigates the qualification for the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League (CL), the most prestigious club competition in European football, with respect to the theoretical property of strategyproofness. We find that in three seasons (2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018), the UEFA Europa League titleholder might have been better off by losing its match against the CL titleholder in their domestic championship. A straightforward solution is suggested in order to avoid the occurrence of this paradox. The use of an incentive compatible rule would have a real effect on the qualification in these three seasons of the UEFA CL.

Item Type:

Article

Uncontrolled Keywords:

OR in Sports, tournament ranking, UEFA champions league, strategyproofness, manipulation

Subjects:

Culture, sport

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1177/1527002519833091

ID Code:

6911

Deposited By:

Veronika Vitéz