Abstract:
The objective of this study was to investigate the practice and challenges of Dembidolo football activities to participate in Oromia football league;The study was employed descriptive survey design and both quantitative and qualitative research methods was used. Out of the total population 231 of those study the researcher included 136(58.887%) of the sample size.88(4kebeles youth association,64 current football players, 8 coach,4 sport office staff and 8 committees) were used purposive sampling techniques and 48(24 members of sport council, 8 former football players and 16 referees were selected through simple random sampling techniques. The data collection tools were used questionnaire, interview and observation. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statics includes, frequencies, percentage and mean score. The findings from the study showed that the Dembidolo town current practice of football teams were negative impact on football teams to transform clubs. And Dembidolo town football club to participate in Oromia football league were hindered by major challenges lack of attention, ethics of players and lack sport of management.The results of the analysis were presented using tables. From the finding, the researcher provided possible solution for Dembidolo town administration, Dembidolo town general assembly of sport house council, Dembidolo town sport office and D/Dolo town community. Therefore, based on the findings of the study, it is recommended to Dembidolo town sport office shall be commitment for their organization, care the technical work and change to the bad practice in football activities and teams.Dembidolo town administration shall give more attention for football continuously.AndImplementing the football team/club leaders, sport house council and sport office should work hard on attitudinal change works, give attention and players and team management.
