Analysis of the causal relation between fans' loyalty and types of riots among fans of Iran's premier football league clubs

Subject Areas : Sports Management Studies

davood nasr esfahani ¹ (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Ira)
narges Rafiei ² (Student)
Rezvan Masaeli ³ (MA in sports management-stratejic management in sports Organization Science,Islamic Azad University,Branch (khorasgan))

Received: 2023-04-29 Accepted : 2023-07-26 Published : 2023-12-22

Keywords: loyalty, Footbal Iran, Riot, Premier League,

Abstract :

Abstract:Purpose: The purpose of this research was to analyze the causal relation between fan loyalty and types of riots among fans of Iran's premier football league clubs in the 22nd round of this tournament.Methodology: The method of this research was applied in terms of purpose and correlation-causal in nature, which was conducted as a survey. Since the exact number of the statistical population of the research was not available, the sample size was considered equal to 425 people, and finally 381 questionnaires were completely completed and returned, and were analyzed. The samples were selected using stratified random sampling method and based on geographical regions. In order to collect data from two standard questionnaires; Loyalty of fans and all kinds of riots were used. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed (Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.84 in the fan loyalty scale and 0.87 in the chaos scale). In order to analyze the data, statistical tests, including the structural equation model, and SPSS version 23 and SmartPLS version 3 software were used.Results and findings: The results of the research showed that the level of fan loyalty is higher than the average level (x=3.14, t=4.01, p≤0.001) and the amount of riot among the fans of Iran's premier football league teams is lower than the average level. (x=2.82, t=3.32, p≤0.001). In addition, the findings indicate that fan loyalty had a significant effect on the reduction of riots among fans of the Iranian Premier League (β=0.66, t=22.67, p≤0.001). Therefore, it was found that increasing the loyalty of football fans can be effective in controlling and reducing all types of chaos among them. Therefore, it was found that increasing the loyalty of football fans can be effective in controlling and reducing all types of chaos among them. Therefore, the managers and officials of the league organization and the clubs participating in the competitions should develop programs in order to promote the loyalty of the fans so that they can control them well in case of the possibility of riotous behavior.Therefore, it was found that increasing the loyalty of football fans can be effective in controlling and reducing all types of chaos among them. Therefore, the managers and officials of the league organization and the clubs participating in the competitions should develop programs in order to promote the loyalty of the fans so that they can control them well in case of the possibility of riotous behavior