Codes of ethics are implemented by sport organisations of all kinds—such as (inter) national
sport federations, professional and amateur sport clubs, and local sport services—to prevent …

This chapter examines how the processes of bidding for and hosting of World Cup
tournaments is governed. It uses–and argues the utility of applying–the lens of a sport …

This paper explores professional football clubs' corporate governance challenges,
recognizing them as symptoms of a deeper management crisis. The need for more effective …

This research investigates the ways in which cities leverage Olympic bids for positive
outcomes. Recent Olympic bid cycles have seen a decline in interest in hosting the Games …

Le «joyau» de la couronne de la FIFA et son principal «actif» demeure la Coupe du monde.
Créée en 1928, elle a lieu tous les quatre ans depuis le tournoi de 1930 organisé et …

Since the rules of football were first written in the mid-19th century, and workers associations
formed teams to play each other, football has become a globalised sport. The game was …

Framed by the theory of 'extremely gendered'organisations, this thesis explores women's
access to and experiences of leadership in men's professional club football and football …

Abstract The 2022 World Cup, a major opportunity for Qatar to enhance its soft power, had
recently concluded with a victory that was as heavily contested as it was celebrated, namely …

Sport is governed, on a global level, by International Federations (IFs). Acting as umbrella
organisations, IFs oversee the national federations within their sport. The majority of IFs are …