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FIFA & United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime renew MoU to kick crime out of football!

FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have reinforced their joint-commitment to kicking crime out of football by renewing their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. Signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly while …

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AFC plays part in combating corruption by hosting UNODC Workshop!

Solidarity in the fight against a common scourge was on display over the past two days in Kuala Lumpur at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Workshop on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption. The AFC, which signed an important Memorandum of …

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UNODC highlights FIFA’s transfer system reform and safeguarding initiatives!

The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has released the findings of an important report focused on corruption, crime risks and wrongdoing associated with the transfer of athletes. The document recognises FIFA’s efforts in relation to its transfer system reform and the safeguarding …

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FIFA and UNODC wrap up year-long global programme!

FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) concluded its first-ever international integrity education programme, designed to support all 211 member associations in their efforts to tackle match manipulation in football. Launched last year by FIFA in collaboration with UNODC, the FIFA Global Integrity Programme aimed to …

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FIFA & UNODC join forces to encourage football to speak out against match-fixing!

FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have joined forces yesterday, International Anti-Corruption Day, for a new campaign encouraging football to speak out against match-fixing and to raise awareness about FIFA’s confidential reporting platforms. Against the backdrop of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …

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UNODC & FIFA partner to kick out corruption & foster youth development through football!

The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats posed by crime to sport. The MoU, …

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AFC signs MOU with UNODC to strengthen fight against match-fixing!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The MoU will focus on supporting capacity building, training programmes as well as exchanging information and expertise between the two …

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