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Expert Commentary on Sports Conflict, Governance, and Negotiation
Need expert analysis on sports conflicts, governance crises, or high-stakes negotiations? The Sports Conflict Institute team brings decades of combined experience as neutral arbitrators, mediators, researchers, and practitioners to provide balanced, insightful commentary on sport’s most complex challenges.
WORLD-CLASS SPORTS ARBITRATORS & THOUGHT LEADERS
CAS • FIFA • MLB • USOPC • SafeSport • NCAA
Academic Experts • Published Authors • Former Athletes • Industry Practitioners
Important Media Guidelines
What We CAN Discuss:
- Best practices in conflict resolution
- Costs and impacts of unmanaged conflict
- Sports governance structures and trends
- Negotiation strategies and frameworks
- Team culture and performance systems
- Industry trends and systemic issues
- General legal and regulatory frameworks
- Prevention and early intervention strategies
What We CANNOT Discuss:
- Specific ongoing cases or disputes
- Confidential arbitration proceedings
- Details of mediation sessions
- Identity of parties in disputes
- Speculation about specific outcomes
- Internal organizational matters of clients
- Privileged or confidential information
As neutral arbitrators and mediators, we are bound by strict confidentiality and ethical guidelines. We provide educational commentary on systemic issues, not case-specific analysis.
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Media Availability
- ✓ Television Interviews
- ✓ Radio Appearances
- ✓ Podcast Guests
- ✓ Print Commentary
- ✓ Expert Analysis
- ✓ Panel Discussions
Response Time
- Breaking News: 1 hour
- TV/Radio: Same day
- Commentary: 24 hours
Pacific Time Zone • Available globally via remote
Our Expert Team
Joshua Gordon, JD, MA – Founder & Lead Expert
The founder of the Sports Conflict Institute and one of sport’s leading authorities on conflict resolution, governance, and strategic negotiation. As a neutral arbitrator for CAS, FIFA, MLB, USOPC, and SafeSport, Gordon has resolved disputes at the highest levels of international sport.
Expertise: International arbitration, sports governance, strategic negotiation, team culture, NCAA compliance, Faculty Athletics Representative perspectives
Credentials
- CAS, FIFA, MLB, USOPC Arbitrator
- University of Oregon Professor
- NCAA Division I FAR
- Author: Strategic Negotiation & The Sports Playbook
Additional SCI Experts
Our diverse team brings specialized expertise across all aspects of sports conflict and performance:
Gary Furlong, B.A., LL.M., C.Med
Expertise: Mediation, organizational systems, negotiation capability, conflict resolution training
Dr. Ken Pendleton
Expertise: Philosophy of sport, ethical frameworks, team dynamics, performance psychology
Paul J. Greene, Esq.
Expertise: Sports law, athlete representation, anti-doping, eligibility disputes
Additional Practitioners
Expertise: Mental performance, athlete development, compliance, governance
Collective Areas of Expertise
Governance & Compliance
NCAA governance, Title IX, SafeSport, athlete welfare, FAR roles, conference realignment
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration best practices, mediation strategies, conflict prevention, early intervention systems
Business of Sport
NIL impacts, collective bargaining trends, broadcast negotiations, sponsorship strategies
Team Culture
Performance systems, behavioral assessments, leadership development, culture transformation
Crisis Management
Prevention strategies, response frameworks, reputation management, stakeholder communication
Research & Trends
Cost of conflict analysis, industry benchmarking, emerging issues, systemic challenges
Published Works by SCI Leadership
Strategic Negotiation: Building Organizational Excellence
Routledge, 2023 By Gary Furlong & Joshua Gordon
Revolutionary framework for building negotiation capability across sports organizations. Introduces the Negotiation Capability Model (NCM) for transforming deal-making into competitive advantage.
The Sports Playbook: Building Teams That Outperform Year After Year
Routledge, 2018 By Joshua Gordon, Gary Furlong & Ken Pendleton
Proven blueprint for creating championship cultures through alignment of talent, character, and clarity. Used by Olympic committees, professional teams, and NCAA programs worldwide.
Sample Commentary Topics
Current Issues We Can Address
- NIL’s systemic impact on college sports
- Conference realignment implications
- SafeSport best practices and challenges
- Collective bargaining trends in sports
- Transfer portal’s effect on team culture
- Governance reforms in international sport
Evergreen Analysis Topics
- The true cost of conflict in sports
- Building sustainable team cultures
- Conflict prevention strategies
- Negotiation frameworks for sports
- Arbitration vs. litigation in sports
- Leadership development systems
Need Expert Commentary on Sports Conflict?
Our team provides balanced, insightful analysis on systemic issues, best practices, and the true costs of conflict in sport—while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
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