Settlement center issues ruling to end the presidency of Maad Badi at Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

In a dramatic and tumultuous development shaking the foundations of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, the Sports Arbitration and Settlement Center issued a decisive judicial and arbitration ruling to terminate the tenure of the club's administrative body and declared its continuation in performing its duties as illegitimate. The ruling also calls for the formation of a temporary administrative body to manage the affairs of the prestigious club in the upcoming phase.

This shocking decision came based on the official documents and evidence presented before the arbitration body in case number 14 T 2026 and its consolidation 20 T 2026 dated November 10, 2026, which revealed a fundamental flaw in the organizational structure of the club and its ability to continue its operations.

Legal investigations have proven that the administrative body consisted of six original members without any substitute members, contrary to what Article 10, first paragraph, of the Sports Clubs Law requires.

Even more concerning is that three members of the board have submitted their official resignations and insisted on them before the arbitration body, with no substitute members available to address the urgent vacancies in the membership.

This significant shortfall has led to the inability to hold meetings of the administrative body and has hindered its exercise of its competencies, lacking the minimum legal quorum for continuity, which has made its continuation contrary to the explicit provisions of the law, specifically Article 14, first paragraph, of the Sports Clubs Law.

Based on the aforementioned facts and legal grounds, the arbitration panel issued a binding ruling that included the following provisions:

The legal mandate of the administrative body of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya has been terminated, and its continuation in performing its duties has been deemed unlawful as of the date of the ruling. The body is obliged to hand over all its responsibilities to the temporary administrative body that will be appointed by the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14, second paragraph, of the amended Sports Clubs Law No. 18 of 1986.

The Olympic notification: An official notice has been directed to the Iraqi National Olympic Committee regarding the ruling, to take the necessary legal and organizational measures in accordance with the powers granted to it under the provisions of the law.

Expenses: The party against whom arbitration is sought must bear the fees, wages, and legal expenses of the targeted club.

The sports judicial decision increases the pressures and challenges faced by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, as the Olympic Committee races against time to appoint a temporary body that will manage the administrative affairs and organize the internal structure of the Falcons, ensuring the stability of the first football team and the other sports teams amid the current season's competitions.