Ways to Manage Potential State of Conflict Caused by Lack of Sports Success among Football Team Players

Abstract

Through the current study, we tried to identify the causes that can generate conflict situations between players of a football team and, particularly, their means of management. Controlling and eliminating these possible conflict states can be realized, in our opinion, by the coach of the football team. The survey method was used by applying a standard interview questionnaire. The questionnaire entitled “Identifying the Causes and Managing the State of Conflict Between Players” consists of 8 items, made by the author of this study, and was applied to the team’s coach. The research was conducted between 24.08.2014 – 30.11.2014 at the „AFC Gaz Tirgu- Mures” football team. After applying the questionnaire and interpreting the items, some significant results were achieved in resolving conflicts that may arise from an unsuccessful competition. To remove causes of conflict, the main criterion that should be taken into consideration in the transfer of a player is value and experience in the sport. Settling the conflict can be accomplished by the coach through direct conversations with the female players on identifying their causes of conflict.