The controversy surrounding Russia's return to international ice hockey highlights a problem, Alvén believes: the same people hold positions in several leading sports bodies.
Swedish Ice Hockey Association chairman Anders Larsson is one of several examples. He is also a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) executive body and vice chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee.
"When the same people participate in decisions at several levels, the risk of conflicts of loyalty, conflicts of interest and confusion about the organizations' interests increases," Alvén writes.
He adds that "this development is difficult to reconcile with the Swedish Sports Confederation's own recommendations on good democratic governance".
The 2027 National Sports Meeting should therefore introduce new provisions in the RF's statutes that "prevent conflicting assignments and distribute power among several people", he writes.
"The divisive Russia issue shows why a ban on conflicting assignments is needed when national and international interests pull in different directions."
Alvén is a former football player and has held several senior positions in the sports movement.
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