General context and problematic
The organization of the fast-growing sports movement can be described as “a hierarchical network running from the global to continental, national, and local levels. In broad terms, for a single sport, an international federation stands at the top of a vertical chain of command (…).”[3] In this context, many international sports federations have developed a remarkable political and economic importance. As an example, the total revenue generated by FIFA during the 2015 financial year amounted to USD 1.152 million (approx. EUR 970 million).[4]
Various recent scandals - such as cases of corruption, abuse of power, match fixing, lack of transparency, and poor management - have seriously tarnished the image of sport in our society. Such scandals have resulted in a general call for good governance “or best...
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