Research Article

An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies

Volume: 10 Number: 3 October 31, 2025
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An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies

Abstract

It can be argued that for sport, as a social phenomenon, to be clearly understood in terms of its competitive nature (such as matches or contests) it must be governed by rules. The proper conduct of competitive processes within a framework of rules and their implementation by designated institutions is significant. Among the foremost institutions responsible for this function are sports clubs and sports federations. Previously established under Law No. 5253 on Associations, sports clubs are now founded in accordance with Law No. 7405 on Sports Clubs and Sports Federations, which came into effect on April 22, 2022. Article 2(ö) of this law defines these organizations as private legal entities. A closer examination of the legal framework reveals the expression "sports clubs established within institutions or public bodies." However, this term is not explicitly defined anywhere in the relevant legislation, rendering its legal interpretation ambiguous. This study investigates the legal uncertainty caused by the undefined use of the concept of the "institutional sports club" in Law No. 7405. Adopting a normative perspective and utilizing the case study model from qualitative research methodologies, the study analyzes the existing legislation and literature related to the subject. It explores the issues stemming from undefined terminology and demonstrates how the absence of a clear definition leads to practical challenges and may constitute a violation of the principle of legal certainty. Ultimately, the study concludes that the expression "sports clubs established within institutions or public bodies" found in the legislation should be clearly defined by the legislator.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 31, 2025

Publication Date

October 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Dinç, F. (2025). An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies. Journal of Sport Sciences Research, 10(3), 518-531. https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1703671
AMA
1.Dinç F. An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies. Journal of Sport Sciences Research. 2025;10(3):518-531. doi:10.25307/jssr.1703671
Chicago
Dinç, Fatih. 2025. “An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies”. Journal of Sport Sciences Research 10 (3): 518-31. https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1703671.
EndNote
Dinç F (October 1, 2025) An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies. Journal of Sport Sciences Research 10 3 518–531.
IEEE
[1]F. Dinç, “An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies”, Journal of Sport Sciences Research, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 518–531, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.25307/jssr.1703671.
ISNAD
Dinç, Fatih. “An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies”. Journal of Sport Sciences Research 10/3 (October 1, 2025): 518-531. https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1703671.
JAMA
1.Dinç F. An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies. Journal of Sport Sciences Research. 2025;10:518–531.
MLA
Dinç, Fatih. “An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies”. Journal of Sport Sciences Research, vol. 10, no. 3, Oct. 2025, pp. 518-31, doi:10.25307/jssr.1703671.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Dinç. An Undefined Concept in Turkish Sports Law: Sports Clubs Established Within Institutions or Public Bodies. Journal of Sport Sciences Research. 2025 Oct. 1;10(3):518-31. doi:10.25307/jssr.1703671

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