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The SGA blog provides thought-provoking commentary on topical stories in sports governance, developments in the legal, regulatory and business environments, and opinions from our network of experts and collaborators.

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    Euro 2022 - building a legacy

    Date: 4th Aug 2022

    The SGA's Craig Beeston considers just some of the governance issues to be borne in mind as football seeks to create a legacy from the Lionesses' success.

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    Governance lessons from the Whyte Review

    Date: 22nd Jun 2022

    Following the publication of the Whyte Review into allegations of mistreatment within gymnastics, Craig Beeston looks at some of the lessons to be learned.

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    Governance in profile - Karen Watkinson

    Date: 13th Apr 2022

    In the first of a series profiling governance leads in sports organisations, Karen Watkinson from the Angling Trust answers our questions.

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    War in Ukraine and sport's difficult questions

    Date: 4th Mar 2022

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has required a reaction from the international community. Craig Beeston looks at the difficult situation global sport has found itself due to uneasy links with regimes and powerful interests.

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    Slipping up - the importance of correct filing

    Date: 21st Feb 2022

    Peter Swabey, Policy and Research Director at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, looks at the the pitfalls of paying insufficient attention to correct filing procedures, as demonstrated by Yorkshire County Cricket Club's recent travails.

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