"FIFA remains strongly committed to tackling match manipulation" (Ralf Mutschke, security director)

"Match manipulation is a problem not only reserved for football. Increasing awareness of its impact on sport is essential and it is heartening to see that there is such a solid and shared understanding of the necessity to combat this problem here in China. FIFA remains strongly committed to tackling match manipulation in collaboration with our member associations and the relevant law enforcement authorities around the world," said Ralf Mutschke, the FIFA security director, traveling in China, in a statement from the international federation dated 21/01/2016.

"In conjunction with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), FIFA’s Ralf Mutschke met with members of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and General Administration of Sports in China to discuss the recent reforms to football in China which include the signing of integrity declarations, independent checks at football matches and the establishment of a specialised disciplinary processes between to monitor and address suspect behaviours which could indicate match manipulation," said FIFA in a statement.

"Detection, information…