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Editorial

Regulatory Schemes and Legal Aspects of Sport Governance: Theoretical Perspectives and Conceptual Framework

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Pages 269-284 | Received 18 Jul 2023, Accepted 01 Aug 2023, Published online: 24 Aug 2023

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