The International Bowling Federation is an organization in turmoil, as 11thFrame.com and InsideTheGame.com have detailed in a series of stories this year.
Rather than reciting all the sordid and depressing details, here are links to the stories about the IBF turmoil that I have written this year. They provide all the background you need for this story.
Update: With IBF in turmoil as board factions fight for control, IBF president cancels move of office to Kuwait, email shows
Update: IBF...

Dornberger, who reiterated that he had no interest in coming out of retirement, said the situation is dire, but not hopeless, and that even bowling’s Olympics effort is not doomed if the right things are done.

IBF in turmoil: Retired World Bowling CEO Kevin Dornberger breaks down the situation and where IBF needs to go from here