Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Crisis Management in Sports Organizations: The Case of Covid-19
Emre Belli, Orcan Mizrak, Yagiz Saracoglu

Abstract
The aim of this research is to reveal the economic problems that sports organizations may face in crisis management due to the emergence of Covid-19 epidemic disease and to present solutions by discussing the precaution taken against the crisis. Sports organizations are the events accompanied by a program serving to conclude the management and administration of sports competitions and sporting events organized for sportive purpose such as seminars, meetings, panels, camps and similar sports activities. In this sense, general economic conditions of the international sports organizations have been investigated, and the economic portfolios of local leagues have been revealed. Further, suggestions are made about the situations that clubs and countries may face since the organizations were canceled. This is a descriptive research in which the existing situation was depicted and assessed. There view of the related literature was attempted to be provided through a systematic organization. Consequently, despite the negative conditions that may be encountered economically, socially and culturally considering this pandemic affecting the world, it would be a right decision to delay the organizations since human health is of utmost importance. Also, we believe that what needs to be done as soon as the pandemic is taken under control should be planned in advance.

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