The purpose of this study is to analyze factors of conflict in professional soccer supporters. In detail, the analysis has been focused on intra-group, inter-group, external group conflict. Qualitative research method was adopted in collecting and an...
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors of conflict in professional soccer supporters. In detail, the analysis has been focused on intra-group, inter-group, external group conflict. Qualitative research method was adopted in collecting and analyzing the data. The qualitative data for identifying the determining factors of forming of supporters were collected through in-depth interview and non-participated observation and also internet survey. Eleven supporters for professional soccer teams were selected using purposeful sampling method and snowball sampling method. From the analyses of the data, the study reached the following conclusions; First, team transfer of athletes, dissatisfaction with other supporters` behavior and disparity among group members are played the role of intra-group conflict. Second Violence, aggressiveness, regional conflict, and difference of supportive culture are played the role of inter-group conflict. Third also, qualification of umpire and the relationship between supporter and city government are played the role of external group conflict.