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Video interviews with experts on good governance

08 April 2013

In a series of video interviews, experts involved in the AGGIS project clarify the definition of basic elements in the framework of good governance in international sports organisations.[more]


Biba Klomp from the European Journalism Centre is one of the experts being interviewed on good governance. See the interviews at www.aggis.eu


Download the AGGIS reports on good governance in sports organisations

08 April 2013

The EU-project Action for Good Governance in International Sports Organisations (AGGIS) has concluded, and a leaflet explaining the measuring tool Sports Governance Observer is now available for download as is the full AGGIS...[more]




The London 2012 Olympics: A gender equality audit

03 April 2013

New report, available in Play the Game's knowledge bank, analyses gender equality at the 2012 London Olympic Games.[more]


New report has analysed the gender equality of the London Olympic Games. Photo: catfordCelt/Flickr


Leadership insights on governance in sport

02 April 2013

A new series of leadership insights into governance on sport aims to assist sport leaders in spotting, sharing and shaping evolving good practices. The leadership insights are written by Michael Pedersen, Founder of M INC., who...[more]


New insight series focus on governance in sport.


Gazprom CEO plans Russian-Ukrainian super league

29 March 2013

If Zenit St Petersburg chief executive Aleksey Miller has his way, then the big spending Russian champions could be kicking off the 2014-15 season against Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kiev, Metalist Kharkhiv or another of Ukrainian...[more]


Russian energy giant Gazprom invests heavily in sport through sponsorships, now they are planning an Eastern European super league. Photo: Gazprom presented as FC Schalke 04 sponsor (c) Mocky04/Wikimedia


Sign up for Play the Game 2013 and join unique debate on international sports politics

19 March 2013

Play the Game invites all interested stakeholders to sign up for the eighth world communication conference on sport and society, Play the Game 2013.[more]


Registration is now open for Play the Game 2013 which will be set at Helnan Marselis Hotel in Aarhus, Denmark (photo).


Call for papers to Play the Game 2013

19 March 2013

For the eighth time Play the Game invites you to engage in open, fact-based and constructive debates on a number of themes that are essential to the future of sport.[more]


Abstract submission for Play the Game 2013 is now open.


European Parliament to combat match-fixing and corruption in sport

19 March 2013

The European Parliament has approved a resolution aimed at combatting the problems with match-fixing and corruption in sport.  On Thursday 14 March, the European Parliament adopted the resolution, urging everyone involved...[more]


Photo: Thomas Søndergaard/Periskop


Australian government urges sports to lift governance standards or risk losing funding

18 March 2013

The seven Australian Olympic sports receiving the most public funding have been warned by the Australian government to improve their governance or risk losing a significant portion of the money.  Athletics, swimming,...[more]


Swimming is among the seven sports that have been urged to improve its governance standards. Photo: Asten/Flickr


CAF elections show a need for improved governance in African football

15 March 2013

Some of the members elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee, last weekend in Morocco, “hardly indicates that intellect, integrity and an unblemished reputation are qualities needed for earning a...[more]


The CAF General Assembly re-elected president Issa Hayatou (left) unopposed Photo: Hayatou and South African president Jacob Zuma during the African Cup of Nations 2013 (c) ZA Government/Flickr


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