SportsFIFA Boss Addresses G20 Summit On Tackling Corruption In Sports

FIFA Boss Addresses G20 Summit On Tackling Corruption In Sports

BEVERLY HILLS, April 1, (THEWILL) – The Group of 20 (G20), which is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union (EU), founded in 1999 with the aim to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability, held a video conference summit for its Anti-Corruption Working Group.

On the last day of the summit, Gianni Infantino, President of world football governing body, FIFA, addressed the Group on the fight against corruption in sports.

Infantino shared with them the lessons that the new FIFA had learned after the reforms of 2016, as well as from the corruption scandal that brought down the administration of his predecessor, Joseph Blatter, who was the eighth FIFA President, from 1998 to 2015.

Infantino laid out for the Group 11 key reforms that FIFA had undertaken in the first five years of his tenure as part of its wholesome rededication to “to tackle corruption, to bring back accountability in FIFA, in football more generally, and to safeguard the integrity of football and, of course, FIFA” while continuing to work for the growth of football worldwide.

In particular, those reforms were:

a fully transparent bidding process for the FIFA World Cup;
the separation of political and executive powers;

terms limits and eligibility checks for elected officials;

transparency of finances and compensation;

a transparent and centrally supervised transfer system;

audited football development investment with accountability, which includes a five-time increase in such investment (USD1.8bn) when compared to the past;
internal and external compliance overseen by an independent Audit and Compliance Committee;
judicial bodies guided by a new FIFA Code of Ethics;
strict tender processes for transparent procurement;
the promotion of women to decision-making positions in football administration; and
the formalised protection of human rights, and the protection of minors and children in sport, as it is important that our children are in a safe environment.

The FIFA President revealed the body’s intention to form partnerships with members of the G20, and highlighted the power of football to help combat corruption.

Infantino remarked: “It’s crucial that the G20 takes an interest in these matters and gives a clear policy direction because football is much more than just a sport.

“Sport in general is so important for our society, economically and socially, but also in terms of education. We are here to offer our collaboration; we are here to offer our part as a player of a global team to fight corruption.”

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Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.

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