I hold a PhD in Communication Sciences from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. Master's degree in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies, specialising in Network Communication, from ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. A degree in European Studies from Universidade Aberta (UAb). I have published in prestigious journals on the political economy of sport, with a particular focus on the impact of sports broadcasting and football governance. I serve as a reviewer for international journals.