Brinca, PedroFriedrich, Lena2024-12-062024-12-062024-01-122024-01-12http://hdl.handle.net/10362/176255This master's thesis addresses the topic of sustainability in football merchandising and the growing need for innovative and sustainable strategies. The conducted survey shows that emotional connection to a club has a strong effect on purchase intention. This study contributes to a better understanding of merchandise consumer behaviour in the context of sustainability labels and offers practical implications for football clubs.engSports managementFootballSustainabilityConsumer behaviourWillingness to payIntention to purchaseFan indientificationAssessing fans requirements and consumer behaviour towards sustainability in sports merchandising - the influence of internal legitimacymaster thesis203680740