Government direction to a national sports board on an international match against a rival best illustrates which governance principle?

💡 Explanation:

The government's decision to permit participation in a global tournament while simultaneously forbidding a specific match against a rival country demonstrates the principle of executive or state control over the operational decisions of a semi-autonomous national institution (like a national sports board) when foreign policy or political interests are deemed paramount. This falls under the syllabus of Public Administration and Governance.