FIFA/United Nations: Memorandum of Understanding to fight crime in sport

The UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), the UN's highest anti-corruption agency, and FIFA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify their cooperation "to address threats posed by crime to sport," announced the International Federation on 14/09/2020.

"The MoU, which was signed at UNODC's Vienna-based (AUT) headquarters by UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly and FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 'Tackling Corruption and Crime in and through Sport' event, also pledges to consider ways in which football can be used as a vehicle to strengthen youth resilience to crime and substance use through the provision of life skills training," said the body.

"Discussions between the two organizations focused on several key areas of collaboration, including child safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable youth in football, anti-match manipulation and anti-corruption, the legacy of major football competitions, life skills development, anti-discrimination, and social inclusion through football in the context of youth crime prevention," added FIFA.

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