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Corruption in Sport

Sebastian Bley

Coordinator

INTERPOL Anti-Corruption Unit

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Areas of Competence

ANTI-DOPING“CLASSIC” CORRUPTION SPORTS INTEGRITY

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING

CAPACITY BUILDING OERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT

CASE COORDINATIONINTELLIGENCE

SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE

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Corruption may occur at various Stages of Sporting Events

S e l e c t i o n P r o c e s s | Te n d e r P r o c e s s | C o m p e t i t i o n M a n i p u l a t i o n

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Selection Process for Major Sporting Events and Competitions

I n t e r n a l p r o c e d u r e s | I n t e r e s t g r o u p s | G l o b a l a c t i o n sL a c k o f p u n i s h a b l e o f f e n c e s

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Tender Processes

L a r g e I n v e s t m e n t s u m s | N a t i o n a l a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l Te n d e r s

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Competition Manipulation

M a t c h F i x i n g I D o p i n g

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SPORTS

• Jurisdiction: only if legal relationship.

• Fact-Finding Inquiry to establish if evidence existsof breach of the regulations.

• Evidence: all admissible (if obtained legally).

• Standard of Proof: Balance of probabilities.

• Sanctions (fine, suspension, etc).

Sports vs Criminal Procedures

CRIMINAL

• No penalty without law.

• Criminal Investigation: if evidence of a breach of the law + prospect of conviction + public interest.

• Evidence: may use Special InvestigativeTechniques.

• Standard of Proof: Beyond reasonable doubt.

• Sentence (fine, prison, etc).

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• Allocation and use of limited human resources• Main focus on event security

• Initial suspicion required• Police is not responsible for monitoring tender and internal sports processes

• Actions are taken worldwide• Identification of responsible legislations and authorities • Need for international cooperation• Need for expert networks

Challenges for Law Enforcement

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INTERPOL’s Support to Combat Corruption in Sport

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Operational Support

O p e r a t i o n a l m e e t i n g s | I n t e r p o l M a t c h F i x i n g Ta s k F o r c eI N T E R P O L M a j o r E v e n t S u p p o r t Te a m s

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Capacity Building and Training

I N T E R P O L I O C C a p a c i t y B u i l d i n g a n d Tr a i n i n g P r o j e c t&

G l o b a l P r o g r a m m e o n A n t i - C o r r u p t i o n , F i n a n c i a l C r i m e s a n d A s s e t R e c o v e r y

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