Identifying the Factors of Anomalies in Iranian Stadiums (Case Study: Soccer Premier League)

The study is to identify the anomalies factors in Iranian soccer stadiums. It was an applied study in terms of purpose and in terms of collecting data, was using mixed method (quantitative and content analysis of qualitative method). The statistical population in qualitative section included 17 experts in fans and abnormal behaviors in soccer (sport managers, faculty members, dean of fans club, fans and media men) that were selected by snowball sampling. Fussy Delphi Method (FDM) extracted 45 items, distributed among 30 fans at Azadi stadium. The reliability coefficient of the initial questionnaire was 0/783. Regarding the Cochran formula for unlimited population, 250 questionnaires in Ahwaz Ghadir, Rasht Azodi, Tehran Azadi, Jam Takhty and Tabriz Imam accounted for inflammatory stadiums in the sixth week of the Iranian Soccer Premier League, which ultimately 221 questionnaires were used. Finally, the data analyzed by SPSS v.22 and LISREL v. 8.8 soft wares. The results showed the most important factors are: the ultras (0/67), the conditions of the stadiums (0/60), cultural conditions (0/44), security conditions (0/37) and management status (0/20), according to the coefficients of influence.  In sum, it seems the ultras as the most provoking factor of fans chaos needs to educate well to manage the stadium platforms. Beside it is necessary to employ qualified persons for these positions.