Factors affecting stable security in major sports events of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Establishing stable security in major sports events is one of the important challenges of those in charge of organizing them in the country. Therefore, the current research seeks to identify factors affecting sustainable security in major sports events in Iran.

This research is practical and exploratory with a mixed approach (qualitative-quantitative). In the qualitative part of the data base theory (Strauss and Corbin 1990) and semi-structured interview with 20 experts who were selected by non-random sampling and face validity and reliability (retest) were used. In the quantitative part of the research, 250 people participated and were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient 89%) were confirmed and analyzed by multivariate regression test.

Based on the findings, causal factors include proper management, disciplinary and security measures, inter-organizational communication; Background factors include management of fans' emotions, emotional and psychological support; Intervening factors include the implementation of laws and regulations, monitoring of media and virtual space, and sports policies; The strategies included the promotion of culture, social integration, correct education, sports diplomacy, improving welfare and sports infrastructure, investment and financial assistance, technology and information, and the consequences included sports, security and cultural consequences.

It is suggested that the country's sports custodians establish a constructive and unifying determination to create sustainable security by creating unity and empathy by changing the attitude in the country's sports community and with a coordinated management centered on security forces.