Thinking outside the 'box': a discussion of sports fans, teams, and the environment in the context of COVID-19

• Published in: Sport in society Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 1707 - 1723
• Main Authors: Mastromartino, Brandon, Ross, Walker J., Wear, Henry, Naraine, Michael L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 10.08.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Coronaviruses; COVID-19; fan community; sport ecology; sport fans; sport management; Sports fans

In this paper, we examine the implications of sport stadiums closures during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The paper looks at the impact of sport stadium closures from three perspectives: The individual fan, the sport organization, and societal implications, with specific consideration to the enviro...