The Role of Crowd Support on Home Advantage during COVID-19 Restrictions on Italian Football Competitions. Comparison between 2018-19 and 2020-21 Seasons of the Italian Serie A and Serie B Championships

• Main Authors: Matteo Vandoni (Author), Ottavia E. Ferraro (Author), Alessandro Gatti (Author), Luca Marin (Author), Matteo Giuriato (Author), Dario Silvestri (Author), Nicola Lovecchio (Author), Mariangela V. Puci (Author), Vittoria Carnevale Pellino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The home advantage (HA) affects football competitions, especially due to the presence of crowd support. Even though several studies demonstrated that HA (which is influenced by the crowd) decreased in recent years, the empty stadia caused by COVID-19 restrictions offered unique situations to explore...