Affiliation:
1. Allameh Tabatabai University (Tehran, Iran)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the COVID-19 and the challenges facing the club industry in developing countries. In this qualitative-analytical study, 17 sports experts, sports club managers, and sports entrepreneurs were interviewed based on purposive and triangular sampling methods. The data analysis was also performed by open and axial coding, of which 6 concepts and 42 categories were classified under 6 general themes. The main concepts include government support, financial issues, club activity, sponsorship, mental consequences, and social media. This study highlights the role of sports entrepreneurship in overcoming problems. Managers must use the ability of entrepreneurship because entrepreneurship is considered essential in the economy and provides the impetus for economic growth. Sports entrepreneurship can overcome the coronavirus crisis and solve the problems that have arisen.
Subject
Environmental Engineering
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