Corporate social responsibility, supply chain management, and football industry: a systematic review

Abstract

This study examines the literature on supply chain management and corporate social responsibility within football. A systematic search of eight databases yielded 1222 articles, subsequently reduced to 107 after a combination of duplication removal and both abstract and full-text analysis. The review showed that only some studies have investigated CSR, SCM, and football simultaneously. Clustering reveals the current state of scholarly research on CSR in football industry supply chains and some significant areas where the authors discuss several sub-themes emerging with each cluster. The synergistic and miraculous role of attention to the trilogy between SCM, CSR, and the football business is crucial in creating the most advantages in society. We conclude that CSR, with the firm’s Environmental, and Governance-based engagement, can lead to sustainable supply chains and higher efficiency. We have suggested that CSR in football supply chains helps develop the football industry and increase public trust and social welfare.