An Analytical Study of Crisis Management in Sports Organizations: Federations and Sports Clubs

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the reality of crisis management in sports organizations, based on variables such as job position, specialization, academic qualification, and years of service. The study sample consisted of 215 individuals selected deliberately from the study population, including sports federation administrators, sports club administrators, and sports academics. The data was statistically analyzed using methods such as mean, standard deviation, percentages, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Chi-square test for contingency tables. The results revealed that sports organizations (clubs and sports federations) in Yemen face crises at a high level in terms of political, financial, administrative, and technical aspects. There was also a convergence of views among federation administrators sports club administrators, and sports academics regarding the reality of crises in sports bodies. Additionally, specialists in sports education and sports academics had a different perception of the reality of crises in sports bodies compared to the rest of the sample. Based on the results, the study recommends the need to separate political work from the sports aspect and increase financial support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It also suggests implementing preventive measures to address anticipated crises in sports organizations and seeking the expertise of management, sports management, and crisis management consultants.