Balancing economic and social results in football clubs
Evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13130498 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juan Alejandro Hernández-Hernández (Universidad de Medellín), Abraham Allec Londoño-Pineda (0000-0002-2419-0211, Universidad de Medellín), Robert Ng-Henao (Universidad de Medellín), Juan Lucas Macías-Franco (Universidad de Medellín), J Arango Cano (0000-0002-2638-5581, Universidad de Medellín) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Pages | 1541829-1541829 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2025.1541829 |
| PMID | 40260422 |
| OpenAlex | W4409206161 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 69 |
Fans are not only loyal, but also powerful, and could therefore exert pressure on football club managers. This study examines the influence of fan-generated pressure on the economic and social sustainability outcomes of football clubs in Colombia, highlighting the role of active and non-active fan typologies. Using a conceptual framework rooted in stakeholder theory, we developed and tested a structural equation model (SEM) based on Colombian football fans. Results show that active fans, defined as direct or indirect followers, prioritize high-performing players and coaches and significantly influence economic outcomes through merchandising and broadcasting rights. Conversely, non-active fans, including passive and potential supporters, emphasize player stability and club goodwill. These findings highlight that fan pressure, shaped by sporting identity and performance expectations, serves as a critical lever for value co-creation and sustainability
Advertising · Business · Club · Context (archaeology · Football · Geography · Goodwill · Political science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports Analytics and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society · Accounting · Ecology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |