Payame Noor University Applied Research of Sport Management 2345-5551 6 3 2018 01 21 Designing a Revenue Model for Iranian Football Clubs : With Grounded Theory Approach Designing a Revenue Model for Iranian Football Clubs : With Grounded Theory Approach 101 116 4388 FA Shamsaldin Rezaei Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Ilam University Journal Article 2016 09 26 This paper aims to study the design a revenue model for the football clubs in Iran. This study has a qualitative approach and grounded theory has been used as a research method. For gathering data , high level documents have been studied and interviewed 31 experts who were aware of the subject.  The validity of this research was examined and approved by the interviewers and then expert professors. The reliability was %76 which obtained through using the methodology of auditing results process. For data analysis, It was used the continuous comparison method in three stages: open, axial and selective coding. Data analysis shows that the theory of the revenue model for the football clubs in Iran has seven components: effective mechanisms of management, financial mechanisms, training mechanisms, reform of football mechanisms, cultural reform mechanisms, statutory and legal mechanisms and the establishment of the revenue model. The development and success of the football clubs in Iran depend on superior management of these components. This paper aims to study the design a revenue model for the football clubs in Iran. This study has a qualitative approach and grounded theory has been used as a research method. For gathering data , high level documents have been studied and interviewed 31 experts who were aware of the subject.  The validity of this research was examined and approved by the interviewers and then expert professors. The reliability was %76 which obtained through using the methodology of auditing results process. For data analysis, It was used the continuous comparison method in three stages: open, axial and selective coding. Data analysis shows that the theory of the revenue model for the football clubs in Iran has seven components: effective mechanisms of management, financial mechanisms, training mechanisms, reform of football mechanisms, cultural reform mechanisms, statutory and legal mechanisms and the establishment of the revenue model. The development and success of the football clubs in Iran depend on superior management of these components. https://arsmb.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_4388_701be17fe7fe6f2326d1ba6ec0f558e8.pdf