Ableism as a determinant of priorities for the development of disability football: a critique of European National Football Associations

P J Kitchin; Jaime Prieto; Juan Luis Paramio-Salcines; Jessica L Macbeth; Stephen Bloomer

doi:10.1080/23750472.2021.1985595

Ableism as a determinant of priorities for the development of disability football: a critique of European National Football Associations

P J Kitchin
, Jaime Prieto
, Juan Luis Paramio-Salcines
, Jessica L Macbeth
, Stephen Bloomer

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Abstract

Rationale Drawing on a conceptual lens informed by ableism and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA), the purpose of this paper is to discover how managers within European National Football Associations (NAs) develop disability football.
Design This novel study explores the development of disability football from the perspective of 37 European National Football Association (NAs) managers. Results were based on a pan-European questionnaire that assessed managerial viewpoints that subsequently identified the priorities across the region.
Findings Findings indicate that much resource has been dedicated to developing disability football, in some cases suggesting over-allocation of finance, facilities and human resources. Efforts to enhance levels of disability awareness and the competencies that underpin the development of disability football are needed.
Practical Implications Managers need to invest in developing competence through the formation of inter-organizational partnerships with disability sports organizations.
Research Contribution This paper provides a novel and pragmatic review of the priorities for disability football delivery in Europe. The results provide diagnostic support for quality enhancement.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-36
Number of pages	20
Journal	Managing Sport and Leisure
Volume	29
Issue number	1
Early online date	8 Oct 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2021.1985595
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Jan 2024

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This paper is derived from a larger research project funded by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in their 2016–2017 Grant Program.

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Union of European Football Associations

UN SDGs

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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

ableism
mainstreaming
inclusion
integration
disability sport
Importance Performance Analysis
Ableism

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