Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context
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 t...
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| author | Juan Alejandro Hernández-Hernández Abraham Londoño-Pineda Robert Ng-Henao Juan Lucas Macías-Franco Jose Alejandro Cano |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8dd72437cb9443dba5d0c23b8d36a7142025-08-20T01:54:18ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-04-01710.3389/fspor.2025.15418291541829Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian contextJuan Alejandro Hernández-HernándezAbraham Londoño-PinedaRobert Ng-HenaoJuan Lucas Macías-FrancoJose Alejandro CanoFans 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1541829/fullactives fansnon-active fansfan pressureseconomic and social outcomescocreation of valueColombian football |
| spellingShingle | Juan Alejandro Hernández-Hernández Abraham Londoño-Pineda Robert Ng-Henao Juan Lucas Macías-Franco Jose Alejandro Cano Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context Frontiers in Sports and Active Living actives fans non-active fans fan pressures economic and social outcomes cocreation of value Colombian football |
| title | Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context |
| title_full | Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context |
| title_fullStr | Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context |
| title_short | Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans’ perceptions in the Colombian context |
| title_sort | balancing economic and social results in football clubs evidence of fans perceptions in the colombian context |
| topic | actives fans non-active fans fan pressures economic and social outcomes cocreation of value Colombian football |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1541829/full |
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