The proposed legislation provides a comprehensive framework for better governance of sports, including the transformation of the National Sport Council into a Sport Authority, rights of athletes, sport marketing, management of associations, among others. Other major highlights of the Bill include the establishment of the Sport Tribunal, Anti-Doping Platform and Sport Development Fund.
In reacting to cabinet’s approval, Minister Badjie express optimisim that the law will help in general management of sport, including the creation of a special sport fund and a regulations to manage association’s in line with law and international best practices.
