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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Balancing economic and social results in football clubs: evidence of fans' perceptions in the Colombian context.

Juan Alejandro Hernández-Hernández, Abraham Londoño-Pineda, Robert Ng-Henao, Juan Lucas Macías-Franco, Jose Alejandro Cano

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Juan Alejandro Hernández-HernándezFaculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin, Colombia.
Abraham Londoño-PinedaFaculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin, Colombia.
Robert Ng-HenaoFaculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin, Colombia.
Juan Lucas Macías-FrancoFaculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin, Colombia.
Jose Alejandro CanoFaculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Medellin, Medellin, Colombia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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actives fanscocreation of valueColombian footballeconomic and social outcomesfan pressuresnon-active fans

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PMID40260422
PMCPMC12009807

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