A proposed model for applying governance principles in sports institutions in Iraq

Abstract

The research aims to develop a proposed model for applying the principles of governance in sports institutions in Iraq by identifying (the objectives of applying governance in sports institutions in Iraq, the requirements for applying governance in sports institutions in Iraq, the principles of governance in sports institutions in Iraq (disclosure and transparency, accountability, justice and equality, control mechanisms), and the researcher used the descriptive approach with the survey method, due to its suitability to the nature of the research, the research community included members of the boards of directors of sports clubs, the boards of directors of sports federations, the board of directors of the Iraqi Olympic Committee, and the researcher selected a sample of (187) individuals, and the researcher relied on the personal interview and the questionnaire form as tools in collecting data, and one of the most important results was that sports institutions seek to combat corruption in various aspects, sports institutions deal with respect, justice and equality with everyone, sports institutions are subject to accountability when committing a violation of regulations and laws, sports institutions do not follow fair standards in distributing rewards and due returns, and one of the most important recommendations was the necessity of applying the principles of governance in Iraqi sports institutions, the necessity of increasing oversight of sports institutions by obligating them to apply the principles of Governance.