Identifying the consequences of banning the presence of Iranian women in football stadiums

The goal of human resource development, in all societies, is primarily to eliminate gender discrimination and ensure mental and physical health, and sport has always strived to provide a world free of deprivation and restriction. The purpose of this study is to identify the consequences of banning the presence of Iranian women in football stadiums and watching men competitions. In this qualitative-analytical study, 45 experts in the field of sports and women's health from the top universities in the country in 2020 were interviewed. The sampling method was theoretical and purposeful. Data analysis was performed by open and axial coding method. After coding the concepts, two concepts of positive consequences and negative consequences were identified. In the group of negative consequences, 24 concepts were identified in the form of 3 categories of psychological, social and cultural consequences and in the group of positive consequences, 4 concepts were identified in the form of categories of cultural consequences and its model drawn. The results of this study showed that this ban causes the most harm socially and psychologically, and the positive and negative cultural categories are less affected. Managers and officials are expected to take basic steps to ensure the mental health of women eager to watch football.