The Role Of Crısıs Management In Sports Clubs And Organısatıons And Case Studıes

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 1 , 211 - 219 , 30.04.2026

Abdulkadir Ekin

https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1813314

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Öz

The aim of this study is to examine the types of crises encountered in sports clubs and organisations, and to evaluate the effects of these crises on management processes and the strategies applied. Qualitative research methods, specifically document analysis, were used in the study; data related to crisis management were analysed through literature review and case study analysis. Crisis examples experienced by clubs such as Juventus, Glasgow Rangers, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Fenerbahçe were examined in the context of financial, reputational, sporting, managerial, health-based, and security-focused crises. It was determined that the strategies developed by sports clubs against different types of crises were shaped within the framework of fundamental principles such as transparent communication, integration with supporters, corporate restructuring, and long-term planning. However, the case studies show that clubs view crises not only as threats but also as opportunities for transformation. It has been determined that global and structural crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the 3 July process, have seriously tested sports organisations not only in sporting terms but also in managerial and social dimensions. The case studies examined in this study reveal that each of the financial, reputational, sporting, managerial, health-based, and security-focused crises faced by sports clubs has its own unique dynamics and that crisis management processes play a critical role in the future of the club. It shows that crisis management in sports clubs is not merely a temporary solution but a comprehensive management process that must be approached in line with fundamental elements such as institutional sustainability, transparency, strategic leadership, and stakeholder-based communication. In this regard, moments of crisis should be seen not only as a threat but also as a strategic opportunity for clubs' structural transformation and restructuring processes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sports clubs , crisis management , case study analysis , sustainability , fan relations , fan relations

Spor Kulüpleri ve Organizasyonlarında Kriz Yönetiminin Rolü ve Örnek Olaylar

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Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, spor kulüplerinde ve organizasyonlarında karşılaşılan kriz türlerini inceleyerek, bu krizlerin yönetim süreçleri üzerindeki etkilerini ve uygulanan stratejileri değerlendirmektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi kullanılmış; literatür taraması ve örnek olay analizi yoluyla kriz yönetimine ilişkin veriler analiz edilmiştir. Finansal, itibari, sportif, yönetsel, sağlık temelli ve güvenlik odaklı krizler bağlamında Juventus, Glasgow Rangers, Barcelona, Manchester United ve Fenerbahçe gibi kulüplerin yaşadığı kriz örnekleri incelenmiştir. Spor kulüplerinin farklı türlerde krizlere karşı geliştirdiği stratejilerin; şeffaf iletişim, taraftarla bütünleşme, kurumsal yeniden yapılanma ve uzun vadeli planlama gibi temel ilkeler çerçevesinde şekillendiği belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, örnek olaylar kulüplerin krizleri yalnızca tehdit değil, aynı zamanda dönüşüm fırsatı olarak değerlendirdiğini göstermektedir. Covid-19 pandemisi ve 3 Temmuz süreci gibi küresel ve yapısal krizler ise spor organizasyonlarının yalnızca sportif değil, yönetsel ve toplumsal boyutlarıyla da ciddi sınavlardan geçtiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada incelenen örnek olaylar, spor kulüplerinin karşı karşıya kaldığı finansal, itibari, sportif, yönetsel, sağlık temelli ve güvenlik odaklı krizlerin her birinin kendine özgü dinamikler taşıdığını ve kriz yönetimi süreçlerinin kulübün geleceği açısından kritik bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Spor kulüplerinde kriz yönetiminin yalnızca geçici bir çözüm aracı değil, kurumsal sürdürülebilirlik, şeffaflık, stratejik liderlik ve paydaş temelli iletişim gibi temel unsurlar doğrultusunda ele alınması gereken kapsamlı bir yönetim süreci olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu doğrultuda, kriz anları yalnızca bir tehdit değil, kulüplerin yapısal dönüşüm ve yeniden yapılanma süreçleri için stratejik bir fırsat olarak değerlendirilmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

: Spor kulüpleri , kriz yönetimi , örnek olay analizi , sürdürülebilirlik , taraftar ilişkileri

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