The major purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sport organizational management practices and coaching leadership style of Ethiopian primer league football clubs. To this end descriptive survey method were employed. The data collected by two Questionnaires the first one from sport organizational management practices and the second one Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) from selected football club players. Assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaires by areas of professional expertise. The target population of this study were all 14 Ethiopian primer league football club players. Based on Ethiopian football federation rules and regulations 25 players registered for one year computation 25x14(N=350).The researcher selected only 4(28.57%) top two and bottom tow clubs from 2015/2016 computation year by using purposive sampling techniques. The total number of participants in this study was 4x25(N=100). The research approach applied for this study were quantitative approach in nature. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 used for data analysis Depending on the nature of the basic questions, appropriate statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, ANOVA (analysis of variance) ,and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. The level of significance is set at 0.05. The researcher assumption/hypothesis was: - There is no significant difference in sport organizational management practices, Perceive and Prefer of coaching leadership behaviour of player’s indices in Ethiopian premier league football clubs. The study findings indicated that, there is significant difference between clubs and sport organizational management practice, there is significant difference between clubs and perceive coaching leadership style and there is no significant difference between clubs and prefer coaching leadership style. Finally there was positive relationship in sport organizational management practice, perceive and prefer of coaching leadership behaviour.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies can facilitate sport organizations’ forward-looking strategies, administration, accountability, and stakeholder communication. However, there is a need to consider leadership competencies, data utility, implementation infrastructure, and governance mechanisms. The purpose of this review article is to provide an Africa-centric analytical synthesis of AI-enabled leadership and digital governance in sport institutions. The review focuses on digital transformation, organizational dynamic capabilities, stakeholder governance, and responsible AI. Five conceptual areas were considered, including strategic leadership, data-driven decision-making, transparency and accountability, organizational readiness, and ethical and inclusive implementation. AI can enable financial audits, administrative reporting, resource allocation, performance evaluations, and stakeholder communications in sport organizations. However, there are risks associated with data privacy, algorithmic biases, cyber security, x- ai, digital divides, and reliance on external technologies. These factors could challenge the performance of sport organizations, particularly those with limited financial and infrastructural capabilities. The article provides a conceptual framework that connects institutional environments, AI-enabled leadership capabilities, digital governance mechanisms, and institutional transformation outcomes. Research gaps and implications were identified, including the need to study African sport-sponsoring entities, digital governance maturity models, financial accountability, and player data privacy. Since this is a review article, the proposed research strategy and thematic analysis need to go through a verifiable database search and screening process before the finalizing of the completed systematic review.

The sports industry is undergoing a major transformation driven by technological progress, especially in artificial intelligence. Leveraging these capabilities, AI can serve as a strategic asset to enhance leadership capacity, cultivate a stronger organizational culture, and drive improved organizational performance. This review examines the dynamic relationship among artificial intelligence, leadership capabilities, and organizational culture within sports organizations. This paper explores the implications of classical leadership theories alongside recent AI literature, highlighting potential applications for leaders in decision-making, strategic planning, communication, talent management, and organizational transformation. AI systems can bolster leadership competencies such as visioning, achievement orientation, empowerment, networking, and communication by leveraging data-driven insights and predictive analysis. Furthermore, digitalization and the adoption of AI are transforming organizational culture, which encompasses shared values, beliefs, and behavioral norms. The review highlights the critical role of leaders in fostering adaptive cultures that champion innovation, creativity, collaboration, and the adoption of technology. The findings indicate that successfully integrating AI into sports organizations requires leadership capable of merging technological innovation with a human-centric management style. The paper suggests that leveraging AI to develop leadership skills yields positive outcomes for sports organizations' cultures and fosters sustainable competitive advantages in today's sports landscape.