CONCACAF : Laila Mintas appointed Director of Sports Integrity to fight against match-fixing

Laila Mintas has been appointed Director of Sports Integrity by CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), on the 18/10/2013. She will officially take office on the 15/11/2013.

Laila Mintas will be responsible for preventing, detecting and investigating match-fixing problems in the CONCACAF region. "We are certain that Dr. Mintas’ vast experience and expertise will strongly benefit our aim of preserving and sustaining the integrity of our game," said Enrique Sanz, General Secretary of the Confederation, on the 18/10/2013.

"We are committed to transparency and determined to build strong foundations for our sport by working with all members of the Confederation, governments and law enforcement agencies to combat match-fixing and fight corruption in football" added Enrique Sanz.

Laila Mintas has been, since April 2012, Head of Legal and International Development for FIFA's Early Warning System (EWS) in Zurich, a subsidiary whose mission is to detect suspicious betting on FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) tournaments.

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