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THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ADOPTS A STRONG POSITION TO PROMOTE SPORTS INTEGRITY

2012-04-27 11:22:00

There were two sports integrity matters on the agenda of the European members of Parliament’s spring session this week. Firstly, a resolution was voted to stress the threat of match-fixing which is currently growing rapidly throughout Europe. Secondly, a text was presented and adopted that questions the conditions of good governance within sports organisations.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) called for the adoption of mechanisms to limit the risk of match-fixing, illegal betting and other forms of corruption. This problem and the illicit profits from sports betting are "jeopardising public order and the rule of law". The resolution stresses the importance for the sports community to better tackle this threat: international sports federations should act together in a coordinated manner to combat match-fixing, prohibit sportspeople and officials from betting on competitions in which they are involved, and draw up guidelines to ensure that sportspeople undergo awareness-raising and training.

The other issue on the agenda was good governance in sports, with a report that proposes a comprehensive set of guidelines on good governance and ethics in sport for international and national sports bodies to apply. These cover a wide range of issues such as financial fair play, protection of young sports participants, and the very core issue of improving transparency and accountability in sport’s managing bodies. A specific emphasis is put on FIFA for which is stressed the urgency of increasing significantly the Ethics Committee’s investigative powers.

SportAccord welcomes those two reports with a lot of interest. There is an urgent need of education amongst the sports movement on betting related matters, which is a pillar of SportAccord’s Global Programme to Stop Match-fixing in Sports. The issue of good governance also has to be addressed carefully as it is a condition of preserving the autonomy of sports and of defending the values of sport. This matter will be addressed at the upcoming LawAccord that takes place within the framework of the SportAccord Convention in Quebec in May 2012.

• Access SportAccord’s Global Programme to Stop Match-Fixing in Sports: http://integrity.sportaccord.com/en/

• Access the agenda of LawAccord, 22 May 2012: http://www.sportaccordconvention.com/#P71

For further information, please contact:
Ms Sarah LACARRIERE, Integrity Officer, Sports Integrity Unit
sarah.lacarriere@sportaccord.com

Shortlisted nominations for Spirit of Sport Awards 2012 announced

2012-04-19 08:12:00

Lausanne, 17 April 2012 The countdown is on for the annual SportAccord Spirit of Sport Awards with the Awards Commission releasing today the shortlist of nominees.

SportAccords E-learning programme is part of Interpol workshop

2012-04-17 11:13:00

The first INTERPOL-FIFA Anti-Corruption Initiative National Workshop held in Finland last week aimed at increasing awareness of the risks of corruption in football, the strategies used by perpetrators and the methods available to detect and counteract them.

Egypt is Ready for World Junior Taekwondo Championships

2012-04-02 11:44:00

The Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh is ready for the upcoming WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships. The 9th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships will kick off on April 4 for a five-day run at the Sharm El Sheikh Covered Hall.

SportAccord launches Event Sustainability Reporting Tool

2012-03-15 14:39:00

International sports federations are now able to report on their events sustainability measures in a simple way using a new Event Sustainability Online Reporting Tool launched by SportAccord.

Groups in the Men's World Floorball Championships

2012-03-13 10:09:00

The WFC Final round is played in December 2012 with 16 teams.

Sport Is Your Gang Campaign Launches April 3rd 2012

2012-03-13 05:54:00

IFMA's latest charitable initiative is in conjunction with the Peace and Sport Organisation.

First meeting of .sport generic top-level domain Policy Advisory Board

2012-03-09 20:55:00

Lausanne, 7 March 2012 - In the context of its initiative to secure the .sport generic top level Internet domain name, SportAccord is proud to announce that the inaugural meeting of the Policy Advisory Board took place on 7 March 2012

Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 Live on Youtube

2012-03-09 08:56:00

UIPM is excited to join forces with Youtube to bring all the Pentathlon fans around the world a live webcast from World Cup #1 in Charlotte, USA.

Media Rights to the WDSF GrandSlam Series

2012-03-07 19:25:00

The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) invites interested organisations to tender for the worldwide media rights to its GrandSlam Series (2013 - 2017).