Analysing some of the sport professions for those aiming to work in the soccer market

[Brumbaugh Seegmiller]

Below is a concise run-through on a few of the jobs in football that do not get as much attention.

Perhaps the most notorious task in soccer is being a referee. These are the scapegoats and expected bad guys who fans fume at for making a wrong decision (most often, that 'wrong' decision simply being a call not in their group's favour). Nevertheless, when you look past the drama and preconception, most, if not all referees desire absolutely nothing more than to let the game flow and conduct the match in a sensible and respectable way, guaranteeing the guidelines are followed fairly. Of course, we all take pleasure in watching a vibrant and heated game, however referees in football are pivotal to keep some sense of order amidst the ups and downs of a pulsating match. What are some difficult decisions that referees have to make in football? Well, how about granting a last minute penalty decision to the opposition, as the home team's fans rage and boo furiously? Or possibly red carding a team's captain for a questionable 2nd yellow card? Basically, it's not easy being a ref, and often they get a difficult time for ultimately trying to ensure that the rules of the game are complied with.

Football is somewhat of an entertainment industry, and there are a lot of tasks available for media applicants. Sports commentators for example, enormously contribute to the theatre and intensity of a big game for millions of fans watching on television across the world; undoubtedly, some commentary moments have gone down in folklore, associated with legendary last minute goals or moments of magic. Punditry is also another path to explore, however the prominent positions for significant TV networks frequently go to former famous players, employed for both their insight into the game and unique personality. The founder of the owner of Liverpool runs a club that has many former legends working in the football punditry circuit.

To be a sporting director in football needs both a great deal of experience and knowledge. This is a function that requires you to essentially carry out and collaborate a club's technique to how it plays soccer. A sporting director will work together with a club manager and plan a technique, based on a chosen style of play; transfer market targets will be shortlisted, academy graduate development will be evaluated, and choices will be taken on which players must continue contracts and which ought to transfer to another club. While a sporting director will obviously play attention to their team's efficiency on the pitch, the role also requires a lot of knowledge in regards to what goes on off the field; networking, negotiating and market research are very important elements of the skillset required to be a sporting director working for world class club. The founder of the owner of AC Milan is a great example of somebody who recognises the importance of sporting directors in football, as does the CEO of the owner of Lyon.