PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN SPORT FIDE CONFERENCE, BATUMI – SEPTEMBER 29, 2018SYLVIA SCHENK

OVERVIEW

• Warming up• What is Corruption?• Match-Fixing• Good Governance

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WARMING UP

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WARMING UP

We will continue our work to address integrity in sports and urge international sports organisationsto intensify their fight against corruption by achieving the highest global integrity and anti-corruption standards. In this respect, we strive for a common understanding regarding corruption risks in bids to host major sport events.

G20 Leaders´ DeclarationShaping an interconnected worldHamburg, 7/8 July 2017

WARMING UP

The game and concept of chess is based on the assumption that everyone involved / concerned observe existing rules and regulations and attaches the greatest importance to fair play and good sportsmanship.FIDE Code of Ethics, 1.1Approved 1989

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WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

Transparency International:Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power

for private gain.

èEthical behavior is more than not committing a criminal offence

è Sport cannot just rely on its traditionally positive image

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WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

• Bribe payer and bribe takerè Two different actions and spheres• No obvious victim/damageè No sensibility for harm done - Peccadillo• Slow Developmentè Step by step into dependence

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WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

• Early 1990s – „Governance“• 1993 Transparency International• 1997 OECD Convention on Corruptionè Criminalisation of foreign bribery• 2003 UN Convention on Corruption• 2009 Good Governance Principles IOC• …

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WHAT IS CORRUPTION?

• On the Pitch– Manipulation of Competition– Doping (?)

• Off the Pitch– Elections + Appointments– Sponsoring and TV-Contracts– Events (Awarding, Tickets)– Transfers

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MATCH-FIXING

• Organized Crime infiltrating sport• Decrease of performance• Loss of

• Reputation• Fans• Sponsors• Money

è Undermining integrity - Biggest threat to sport!

MATCH-FIXING

Instruments to fight match-fixing• Screening • Prevention

• Rules and codes of conduct• Education

• Not just athletes• Gambling addiction

• Whistle-blower hotlines• Investigations

• Cooperation sport, betting industry and authoritiesè No credibility without Good Governance

GOOD GOVERNANCE

• Expectations have changed– People want to be informed/have a say– Sponsors/governments set conditions– Public scrutiny for tax payers’ money

• Protect your reputation– Communication worldwide on any negative

incident within hours– Important asset for sport organizations/events

è Sport is about Fair Play!12

CONFUSION

Sustainability

Corporate Responsibility

CorporateCitizenship Corporate Governance

GoodGovernance

Transparency

Compliance

Corporate SocialResponsibility

Accountability

Stakeholder

Democracy

LESS CONFUSION

GoodGovernance

Transparency

Compliance

Accountability

Stakeholder

Democracy

STRUCTUREConcept:

Principles:

Participation:

Implementation:

GoodGovernance

Transparency

Compliance

Accountability

Stakeholder

Democracy

GOVERNANCE – LIKE A FOOTBALL MATCH

• Playing Field• Rules to

– Define the game– Prevent misbehaviour

• Information + education• Referee• Leading by example – Zero-tolerance• Sanctions

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GOVERNANCE – LIKE A FOOTBALL MATCH

• Playing Field = Structure• Rules to

– Define good governance– Prevent misbehaviour

• Information + education• Referee = Control• Leading by example – Zero-tolerance• Sanctions

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GOOD GOVERNANCE - KEY ELEMENTS

Regulation/Rules on• Conflicts of interest• Undue advantages (e.g.gifts, invitations)• Sexual harassmentè Transparency è Speak up culture – Listen!è Adviceè Stakeholder involvement

GOOD GOVERNANCE

Conflict of InterestKeep decision-making process free from any undue

influence or the impression hereof• Conflict between personal interest (material or

immaterial) and interest of the organization• Can happen as well between interests of two different

organizations represented by the same person• Can happen quite frequently

èPolicy to deal with it – Avoid any mixing of interests

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GOOD GOVERNANCE - APPROACH

• Don‘t reinvent the wheel è New instruments• Walk the talk – No window dressing• Step by step• Responsible leadership• Learning organisationè Clean from the Topè Change the cultureè Take your time

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Thank you very much!

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