Conceptual Framework Development for the Growth of the Economy of Iranian Premier League Clubs

Subject Areas : Sport Sciences Quarterly

mazaher zolfaghari ¹ , zahra nobakht ² , mehdi naderinasab ³

1 - دانشجوی دکترای مدیریت ورزشی ،واحد قزوین ، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ،قزوین،ایران.
2 - استادیار مدیریت ورزشی، گروه تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی، واحد قزوین، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قزوین، ایران
3 - استادیار مدیریت ورزشی، گروه تربیت‌بدنی و علوم ورزشی، واحد قزوین، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قزوین، ایران

Received: 2021-11-05 Accepted : 2021-11-05 Published : 2021-08-23

Keywords: football, Premier League, Keywords: Economic development, Club ownership,

Abstract :

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual framework for the growth of the economy of Persian Gulf Pro League clubs. This study was of a qualitative type and applied purpose. The population included two sections: managers, football club experts, university lecturers, as well as scientific, documentary, and library resources. A sufficient number of statistical samples were purposefully sampled and consulted based on theoretical saturation (17 people and 46 documents). Conceptual coding and conceptual framing methods were used to analyze the findings. Research tools included a systematic library study and a semi-structured exploratory interview. The validity of the instrument was evaluated using descriptive qualitative methods. The presented analytical framework includes 16 general perspectives, which are: approaches to the development of national championship sports, social capital and club brand, club structure and ownership, club rules and system, transfer market, competitive conditions of leagues, strategic management of the club , Stakeholder Management, Marketing System, Financial Management System, Club Sports Performance, Talent Management System, Club Financing, Club Structural and System Improvement, Club Performance Improvement, and Sustainable Club Economic Development. The economic development of the Persian Gulf Pro League clubs have been established through the revision and reform of the executive policies of the championship events, particularly the rules of the club management system, transfer market, league competition structure, along with the implementation of strategic management system, talent management subsystems, stakeholder management, marketing management, financial management and executive management of the club will be improved. Then, this trend of change causes an improvement in the commercial and social proficiencies of the sports club, which, along with increasing the financial resources and the effectiveness of the club's financial management, has stabilized the club's economic situation in different conditions. 

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• Tertuliano, I. W., Lima, E. M. R., Oliveira, V., Santana, B. A., Pavlović, V., & Machado, A. A. (2019). Sport management in Emerging Economy: Squad size, Expenses and Results–Case of the Brazilian Football League. Management: Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies. 17(2).342-256.


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• Zohrabi, F. Amiri, R. Rooham, M. Sahsavari, A. (2013). The Role of Media in Economic evolution of Championship Sport, Advances in Environmental Biology, 7(8), 1563-1.