BOSM Chapter 2 - Governance and Ethics

October 2005

2005-10-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

Last updated 04 October 2005

F1 manufacturers and Bernie Ecclestone – let the stand-off commence!

Counterfeit Nike products seized in Vietnam.

September 2005

2005-09-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

Is the mafia in control of doping in sport?

Cameroonian football gets ‘transparent’ restructuring.

Cricket tours to Zimbabwe to proceed as normal.

Bad management blights African football.

Chelsea guilty of giving its own players private drugs tests.

FIFA aims for climate neutral 2006 World Cup.

FIFA expresses concerns about betting and multiple club ownerships.

What next for Jon Mikel Obi?

August 2005

2005-08-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Oval Ashes profiteers caught out.

Ponting again slam's England's Test substitute policy.

Australia unhappy with England's Test substitute.

Lance Armstrong denies drug allegations.

IRB to pump extra £30m into rugby.

Connor hits out at UK athletics system.

This is the end – tobacco sponsorship is no more.

Thousands of counterfeit Nike shoes confiscated.

Jul05

2005-07-04T14:30:00.000-07:00

The SFA confirms the SPL's Kachloul ruling and it's the drop for Dundee.

FIFA worried about Ethiopian football.

Reebok faces sweatshop allegations.

Hutchison to buy Formula One for $1 billion?

Dick Pound expresses dismay at Balco plea bargain.

F1 fans will be asked to vote on F1 qualifying format.

Nike and sustainability uncovered.

FIA drops charges against Indiana rebel Seven.

Tony Blair cleared of lobbying during Olympic bid process.

F1 rebels stand firm in face of FIA threats.

Lesson for Africans from the case of Yakubu Ayegbeni.

London Olympics to boost schools sports.

Change in sports for London 2012. Out and In?

English FA wants GB teams in 2012 Olympics, but Scottish FA doesn't.

Nike voices support for gay rights bill.

Sport singled out as one of the most unethical industries.

Manchester United help fund campaign against human trafficking.

Jun05

2005-06-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

Nike accused of not taking environmental issues seriously enough.

USA banned from International Cricket Council meetings.

UK horse racing again under suspicion amid claims of race fixing.

Livingston accept Hassan Kachloul fine.

Harry Kewell case collapses.

FIFA to look closely at the transfer of Harry Kewell.

Sports agent Bernie Mandic comes under scrutiny.

David Dein of Arsenal forced to deny wrong doing in transfer of Gilberto.

Scottish Premier League fines Livingston over Hassan Kachloul.

FIFA and Nigerian Football Association still at loggerheads.

Rushden and Diamonds now owned by supporters.

May05

2005-05-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

Montgomerie row rumbles on. 1 and 2

European Tour moves to end Montgomerie row.

UEFA standing firm on Liverpool.

FIA close case on BAR incident.

FA allows Mutu comeback.

NFL asks Glazer to explain Man U / casino link.

South African Rugby Football Union faces charges of mismanagement.

ECB calls for ban on ticket touts.

Canadians express concerns about ethics in sport.

Hann accused of match fixing.

Malcolm Glazer to face conflict of interest claim from NFL following Manchester United takeover.

Steroids + Major League Baseball + business doesn’t work.

Adidas awarded Fair Labour status.

Nigerian Football Association and FIFA set for more confrontation.

Was John Obi Mikel ‘bunged’?

Fans rage at Glazer takeover move.

Financial mismanagement and waste at the English Football Association?

Indian Hockey Federation to be investigated following financial irregularities.

German match-fixing referee given life ban.

London Olympic bid avoids penalties in row over inducements.

Apr05

2005-04-04T01:58:00.000-07:00

Anti-corporate protestors claim victory in Nike battle.

Bribes claims forces London to back-track in its Olympic bid.

Olympics to consider new sports.

Is London’s Olympic bid ethical?

Financial scandal engulfs Senegalese football.

Cameroon referee banned for biased decision making.

Nike admits to sweatshop accusations.

Nike to reveal names of overseas factories.

Ex-Kenyan athletes ban 'unfair'.

Ghana FA infighting continues.

USTA to invest $10m in grassroouts tennis.

FIFA orders Ghana reforms.

Cadborn calls for action following Bowyer-Dyer on-pitch fight.

Mar05

2005-03-02T13:44:00.000-08:00

Zimbabwean womens football sex abuse enquiry stalling.

Defaulted Melisse denies swearing.

Shane Warne in new texting allegation.

It's official - Darts is a sport.

ECB pays Zimbabwe to cancel postponed Tests.

Australian football officially moves from Oceania to Asia.

Rivalry in the dance sport world.

Crisis time for football referees.

World body to review Greek athletes decision.

Now New Zealand pursues Asian Football Confederation membership.

Australian football to switch to Asian Football Confederation in order to enhance World Cup chances?

Assessing who is fit and proper to run a football club.

The trials and tribulations of Formula One: where did it go wrong?

Nigerian Football League strives to build accountability.

Formula 1 turns nasty.

Pepsi decides not to show Beckham surf ad following tsunami tragedy.

The battle for the future of Formula 1 commences.

Feb05

2005-02-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

English football referee in trouble over personal gambling record.

FIFA advises Kenyan Football League to go professional.

F1 team owner, Frank Williams, expresses concern about the future of the sport.

Formula 1 heads for final showdown.

Protestors gather in attempt to thwart London Olympic bid.

Hamburg to be compensated for fixed German football match.

German match fixing scandal linked to money laundering.

German match-fixing scandal refuses to go away. 1 and 2

Newry row rumbles on.

Netball in Botswana falls victim to growing problems.

Jan05

2005-01-03T09:59:00.000-08:00

Now players come under suspicion in the German match fixing scandal.

Pakistan Cricket Board auditors to release report following worrying allegations.

Finances of Scottish rugby’s administrators prove to be a cause for concern.

Outing of corrupt officials causes panic across football.

Is Bernie Ecclestone trying to avert the threat of an F1 breakaway?

The murky world of football club ownership?

Kenyan government disbands domestic cricket association.

Chelsea’s Abramovich reported to have run into trouble.

Swansea fan arrested over racial abuse of Adrian Forbes.

Scottish rugby union factions fight it out for control of the sport.

MLB agrees new dope-testing procedures.

Sepp Blatter talks tough to South Africans ahead of World Cup 2010.

Ray Van Barneveld calls for match against Phil 'The Power' Taylor to unify two governing bodies in darts.

Irregular financial dealings hit Kenyan hockey.

Nigerian government backs down under pressure from FIFA to relinquish control of domestic football.

Germany stripped of another Athens Gold.

Nigeria avoids FIFA ban.

Wrexham lose their 10-point appeal.

Nigerian Football Association prepares for FIFA following government interference in domestic football.

Finger of suspicion continues to point at horse racing following race fixing claims.

Wrexham appeal scheduled.

Protestors call for Fila to be fair to Indonesian workers.

The Nigerian view of “how not to run football”.

Nigeria seeks to avoid FIFA ban.

Kaneria fined entire match fee for abusive language.

Dec04

2004-12-01T01:10:00.000-08:00

Sport unites to help tsunami victims. 1 and 2

Everton, sponsored by Thai brewer, to open tsunami relief fund.

Test cricketer fined for misleading umpire.

Lloyd calls for ICC to set up tsunami fund.

Judge will not dismiss Balco case.

FIFA rules woman ineligible for professionsl men's football club.

UK may form Olympic football team claims Coe, notwithstanding FIFA's new statutes.

Britain’s anti-doping policy criticised.

Rugby Football League and Betfair to work together to prevent illegal betting and match fixing.

“Is football institutionally racist?”

Critics call for American baseball to confront its drug problems.

FIFA and Nigerian Football Association agree a deal on future organisation of domestic football.

Zimbabwean cricket in crisis.

Ecclestone confronted with new reality following court ruling.

Is Bernie Ecclestone losing control of F1? 1 and 2

Are the drugs authorities closing in on Marion Jones?

US senator prepared to use legislation to stop drug abuse amongst baseball players.

Balco doping scandal continues to rock sport: 1 and 2 + background

Nigerian football still beset by internal feuding.

Rogge tells 2012 Olympic bid cities to stop deriding other cities bids.

Civil rights group criticises England’s cricket tour to Zimbabwe.

Nov04

2004-11-02T06:41:00.000-08:00

London sweatshop protest set to hit Nike.

New claims about Nike’s ethical record in China.

Money 1, Ethics 0 - the result of England’s cricket tour to Zimbabwe?

Money and cricket: what price ethics in Zimbabwe cricket tour?

Turin Olympic bid in turmoil amid police raids on organisers' offices.

You can download the London 2012 Olympic bid documentation here.

Find out more about England’s problematic cricket tour to Zimbabwe.

Nike’s new CEO passes the ethics test.

‘State of the Game’ report concludes that English football must do better.

Ecclestone’s control of Formula One called into question.

Nike takes a more responsible view of ‘the bottom line’.

The ethics of the England cricket team’s trip to Zimbabwe.

Nike releases latest corporate responsibility newsletter.

Kenyan and Nigerian Football Associations face wrath of FIFA.

Nike adopts a balanced score card approach in quest to assert ethical credentials.

Increased ethical pressures face professional football clubs.

Anheuser-Busch receives award for promoting fan responsibility at sporting events.

Gambian Football Association faces challenge from clubs as impeachment problems surface.

Chinese introduce additional drugs testing in preparation for 2008 Olympics.

Feyenoord and Westerlo join forces to tackle exploitation of young African players.

Olympic preparations of Beijing planners are praised by IOC.

"Legacy of East German Doping Lingers On"

Oct04

2004-10-29T14:04:00.000-07:00

Adrian Mutu sacked by Chelsea. What are the ethical and governance issues? 1 and 2

Proposals are announced for re-structuring of English football.

For another perspective on the problems facing Chinese football, read Football Asia's views.

Crisis in Chinese football as authorities cancel relegation following club walkout.

Who controls Formula One? A useful addition to the extended case appearing in this chapter.

The lack of grass-roots infrastructure holds back Indian football.

Will counterfeiting undermine the value of Yao Ming in China?

A website specifically set up to consider ethical issues in sport, with various free articles including various on doping, violence and harassment in sport.

Nike appoints new head of corporate responsibility.

"Nike is an outstanding role model when it comes to encouraging community involvement and employee volunteerism". An example of good ethics?

"Fraudsters, liars and cheats: that's football". Find out more here.

An interesting example of how doping procedures work in professional sport can be found in the latest International Cricket Council newsletter.

See two Observer articles on corruption in football: 1 and 2 (03 Oct 2004).

Sep04

2004-09-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

For those with an interest in the ethics and governance of football, two stories from the Financial Times of 29 Sept 04 illustrate some of the challenges facing the sport: 1 and 2.

For an illustration of how ethics and governance impact upon the operations of a sport organisation, take a look at the Sport Scotland statement on ethics.

This BBC news story (28 Sept 2004) shows the problematic nature of the government - sport governance interface.