Examining Non-Profit Sports Federations' Financial Exploitation
This project delves into the profitability mechanisms of major non-profit sports federations like FIFA and the ethical implications of their financial operations. It aims to address governance issues in the sports sector and promote transparency despite their non-profit classification. By investigating the exploitation contributing to their profitability, the project seeks to advance equity and fairness in sports administration.
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Sports in International Politics GROUP 3
TOPICS Team: group members, supervisors, mentors, partners Implementation of activities and stakeholders Problem, aim and importance Research base and interdisciplinary approach Challenges and questions
Group members: Anton Ruben Maronier, Liberal arts in social sciences, BA - Tierra Jenelle Thomas, Liberal arts in social sciences, BA - Viswamithra Chennam, Literature, Visual Culture and Film Studies, MA - Evert Bok, International Relations, MA, MA - Igor Penkov, Human Rights in Digital Society, MA Vjatseslav Slizen, Human Rights in Digital Society, MA - - Supervisor(s)/mentor(s): - Benjamin Klasche - Terry McDonald
Introduction Study on Non-Profit Sports Federations - Examines the role of exploitation in sports federations' profits. Highlights the often overlooked aspect of exploitation of the weak and downtrodden. Provides insight into the moral ramifications of financial activities. Uses case studies to understand how these federations maintain non-profit status despite large revenues. Discusses the World-Systems Theory, which suggests structuralized exploitation contributes to global inequality. Aims to advance equity and openness in sports administration and contribute to discussions on financial governance in the sports industry.
PROBLEM, AIM AND IMPORTANCE Aim of the project: The aim of the project explores the profits made by large non-profit sports federations, such as FIFA, the FIA and the various major golf federations, like EGF and IGF. In this we will look at the profits made by non-profit sports federations; how do these supposed non-profit sports federations make so many profits and how does exploitation help that. - Problem: This project investigates financial operations problem of non-profit sport federations to understand their profitability mechanisms and ethical implications. It aims to address financial governance issues within the sports sector, promoting transparency and fairness in sports administration, despite their classification as non-profit organizations. - - Importance of the project: It is crucial to illustrate how these big federations benefit from the work of oppressed and exploited people. We also think that it is important to see the exploited , and help shed light on the situation. For this, we feel making a video will be best, because it is a very poignant way to showcase our research.
Main information - Core Research Question: What are the mechanisms through which large non-profit sports federations, such as FIFA, the FIA, and major golf federations like EGF and IGF, generate significant profits despite their non-profit status, and to what extent does exploitation contribute to their profitability?
RESEARCH BASE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Research Base and Sources Research Topic: Profits and Exploitation for Non-Profit Sports Possible sources: - Birken, J. (2023). Can a Founder of a Nonprofit Make a Salary? Birken Law Office - Law Firm Serving Nonprofits Organizations, And Foundations Birken Law. https://birkenlaw.com/blog/can-nonprofit-founder-make-a-salary/ - Budzinski, O., & Feddersen, A. (2022). Should organising premier-level European football be a monopoly? And who should run it? An economists perspective. In Routledge eBooks (pp. 85 101). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003305989-6 - Chase Dunn, C., & Grell Brisk, M. (2019). World-System Theory. International Relations. https://doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199743292-0272 - Chirot, D., & Hall, T. D. (1982). World-System Theory. Annual Review Of Sociology, 8(1), 81 106. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.so.08.080182.000501 - Clausen, J., Bayle, E., Giauque, D., Ruoranen, K. R., Lang, G., Schlesinger, T., Klenk, C., & Nagel, S. (2018). International sport federations commercialisation: a qualitative comparative analysis. European Sport Management Quarterly, 18(3), 373 392. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2017.1406970
ACTION PLAN 1. Researching, analyzing and gathering information - Done 2. Preparing for mid-term session - Done 3. Analyzing feedback - Done 4. Creation of script for the video - Done 5. Filming and editing the video -Done 6. Uploading the video to Youtube -Done 7. Marketing the video -Done 8. Self-reflection task, portfolio and final presentation - Done
Project Results: WhatsApp Video 2024-05-10 at 21.51.52.mp4
CONCLUSION 1. What can you conclude from the results? The paper examines not only the formal ways sports federations make profits, but also the complacency in exploitation through human and labor rights abuses. The paper focuses on the behaviour of major sports federations, such as FIFA, which often host events in environments that lead to exploitation of labour forces and local populations. These federations use their global hegemony to maximise profits, despite being non-profit organisations. The lack of interest in human and labour rights leads to the exploitation and displacement of local inhabitants and workers, particularly migrant workers from peripheral states. The paper applies the International Relations Theory (IR) World-Systems Theory, which highlights the power dynamics, exploitation, globalised labour, and cultural imperialism in the core states. These federations' complacency and indifference ensure the continued exploitation of peripheral states, peoples, and workers. The federations' pursuit of financial growth and new markets incentivizes them to maintain the status quo.
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