ICSS Statement on Media Allegations
The ICSS rejects outright the distortions, misrepresentations and falsehoods reported by some media today about our organisation and some of the key people who work for and who have worked with us. We can only conclude that these media outlets are either misguided or incompetent, or even worse, driven by a deliberate agenda to create... Read More
Sport Integrity Unit signs Hague Accord with Crime Stoppers International
In yet another step towards fighting integrity violations and misconduct, the Sport Integrity Unit (SIU) has signed The Hague Accord during the Crime Stoppers International (CSI) 39th Annual Conference. The Hague Accord, drafted by CSI, has brought together a coalition of organisations from multiple sectors as signatories towards a global movement empowering communities to take... Read More
Research into football club ownership proves poor scrutiny and lack of due diligence
Preliminary findings released from independent global study “Legal, Financial and Integrity Aspects of Club Ownership in Football” Porto, Portugal: November 2, 2018 A general lack of effective oversight and due diligence and weak regulatory framework on club ownership and investment are the overall conclusions of the first phase of a global study jointly undertaken by... Read More
Over 100 cases reported into Sport Integrity Hotline
Allegations coming from Africa, Middle East, South Africa and Eastern European countries reporting multiple cases of corruption Doha, Qatar; 13 September 2018: The Sport Integrity Hotline, a whistleblower channel launched by the ICSS Sport Integrity Unit (SIU) to provide a safe and secure platform to address wrongdoings in sport, has reached a significant milestone in... Read More
ICSS expertise joins forces with Ferrand to boost hotel and hospitality security operations
Doha, Qatar; 02 July, 2018: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has joined forces with Ferrand Training Center in Qatar to enhance safety and security operations in the tourism and hospitality sectors in support of Qatar’s 2030 National Vision to become a global leader in sports. Qatar’s strong position as a global host for sporting... Read More
Sport Integrity Hotline receives more than 50 allegations of misconduct in first six months
Doha, Qatar; 21 June, 2018: The Sport Integrity Hotline, launched in December 2017 to address the growing issues confronting the sport industry, has already received over 50 allegations of wrongdoing in sport, originating from 10 different regions and over 20 countries around the world. The hotline was established by the ICSS’ Sport Integrity Unit to help... Read More
Statement on IRP report on match-fixing in tennis
Following the Independent Review Panel’s report on match-fixing in tennis, Fred Lord, ICSS Director Anti-Corruption & Transparency Operations and Dale Sheehan, ICSS Director Capacity Building and Education have released the following statement: “Whilst the Independent Review Panel’s report on match-fixing in tennis is shocking, its findings are, unfortunately, not a surprise. At the International Centre... Read More
Gold Coast well placed to deliver ‘safe and secure’ games
BY ANDREW COOKE, DIRECTOR OF SECURITY OPERATIONS AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT SECURITY (ICSS) It goes without saying, that security is an essential part of the planning and staging of any successful major sporting event. No Country, host city or venue is exempt from the local and global threats sport now faces. As we... Read More