SIGA opens applications for 2024/25 women’s mentorship programme
April 18 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has opened applications its 2024/25 edition of the SIGA Women Global Mentorship Programme, its sixth edition.
Integrity
ICSS takes centre stage as demand for sports integrity expertise grows
By Andrew Warshaw
March 28 – When Mohammed Hanzab set up the International Centre for Sport Security back in 2010 with the vision of safeguarding global sport from corruptive practises, there were plenty of cynics who took the view it was simply a self-serving vanity project.
Brazil’s Rodriques calls on law enforcers to criminalise racist abuse and for clubs and leagues to step up
By Andrew Warshaw
March 26 – The head of Brazilian football says fans should face criminal charges for the appalling racist abuse meted out to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr in Spain.
Brazilian FA signs ICSS for battle against football corruption
March 25 – In a move aimed at protecting Brazilian football from match-fixing and other threats to its integrity, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has signed a landmark agreement with the Qatar-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS).
With match-fixing threat growing, Brazil’s CBF adopts reform agenda and brings in SIGA for the battle
March 13 – With Brazilian football plagued by accusations of match-fixing and corruption the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed a co-operation with the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) who will work with the federation on “a comprehensive and in-depth process of reforms”.
Pogba to appeal 4-year ban for doping
February 29 – Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for a doping offence.
SIGA boss de Medeiros picks up B20 and EU sport integrity roles
February 9 – Former European Leagues CEO turned sport integrity guru Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros (pictured right), has picked up two new roles within the B20 Brazil and the European Commission.
SIGA Summit on Female Leadership partners with EPIC to focus on betting integrity
January 24 – With the 2024 SIGA Summit on Female Leadership in Sport in New York now only six weeks away, SIGA has announced EPIC Global Solutions (EPIC) as a session partner.
SportTata Consultancy becomes sponsor partner of SIGA’s female leadership summit
January 17 – With SIGA’s Annual Summit on Female Leadership fast approaching, the SportTata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined SIGA as a Silver Partner.
2024 Homeless World Cup to debut in Asia in Seoul with 70 nations expected
December 19 – Seoul in South Korea will host the next edition of the Homeless World Cup in 2024, the 19th time the competition will have been played and the first time in Asia.
FIFA says Social Media Protection Service was successful in curbing online abuse at WWC2023
December 12 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino said there is “no hiding place” for those who abuse players and officials online, after FIFA and FIFPRO’s collaborative report on the Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 revealed it succeeded in protecting almost 700 players and coaches from online abuse during the tournament.
UEFA marks 75th anniversary of human rights declaration with key messaging across club comps
December 11 – UEFA is to donate space on its perimeter advertising boards this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Infantino hobnobs on climate change at Cop28 before clocking up 31,404km on his private jet
December 5 – On the sidelines of Cop28, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the global governing body cares about climate change, though he has come under increasing criticism for his own carbon footprint.
FIFA Foundation highlights World AIDS Day with Rumah Cemara friendly before U17 final
December 5 – In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the FIFA Foundation partnered with Perkumpulan Rumah Cemara to orchestrate a friendly match in Bandung in an effort to raise awareness for the Indonesia Without Stigma campaign.
DBU turns spotlight on FIFA to ensure host nations respect human rights
November 29 – The Danish FA (DBU) has said that in the future the organisation will direct their criticism toward FIFA and not host countries of the World Cup in a bid to hold the world federation more accountable.