Nippon Badminton Association arbitration with athletes Abolished unconditional acceptance clause

It was found that the Nippon Badminton Association abolished the provision that the sports organization unconditionally accepts arbitration when a dispute arises between the sports organization and the athlete and the athlete requests arbitration.

The Japan Sports Arbitration Agency strongly criticized it, saying, "It is a serious problem related to the basis of the system."

The Japan Sports Agency's governance code, etc. requires sports competition organizations to guarantee a mechanism for athletes to use sports arbitration. According to the Japan Sports Arbitration Agency, among the 66 JOC member organizations so far, , 61 organizations, including the Badminton Association, have signed a clause with the Arbitration Agency that they will accept the start of arbitration unconditionally.

It turned out that the Nippon Badminton Association decided to abolish this clause at the board meeting held in May.

Upon receiving the notification, the arbitration agency held a press conference on the 1st, revealing that the arbitration procedure against the Nippon Badminton Association, which was alleged last month, could not be started.

Kazuhiko Yamamoto commented on the response of the Badminton Association, saying, "The withdrawal of the clause is extremely regrettable, and we recognize that it is a serious problem related to the basis of the system. A rational explanation that can be understood externally. Should be done. "

Regarding the badminton association, the sports arbitration agency ruled that the disciplinary action against the former manager of the business team was revoked in March, and in April, the business team appealed for participation in the domestic league. The decision to approve the player's complaint was shown one after another.

Nippon Badminton Association "Establishment of examination system within the association"

Kinji Zeniya, managing director of the Nippon Badminton Association, commented on the reason for abandoning the automatic acceptance clause. I would also like to consider using the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It was a decision to take the next step as the international activities of the national team players increased. "