Wearable security
Tracey Caldwell examines how wearable technology is being used across the sport sector, from supporting security to monitoring athletes and enhancing spectators’ experiences, exploring the direct and indirect impacts, as well as the issues that will confront security managers as these technologies proliferate This year looks set to be the year of wearable technology –... Read More
ICSS Statement – Governance of Football Requires Independent Restructuring Now
If media reports are correct, the decision to provisionally suspend the FIFA President is a significant move by the FIFA Ethics Committee and represents a defining moment for world football and wider sport. Football, not just FIFA stands on the precipice of disaster. It is now absolutely vital that the entire governance structure of world... Read More
ICSS Statement – U.S. Fantasy Sports Must Be Regulated
Chris Eaton, Executive Director of Sport Integrity for the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) issued the following statement in response to the New York Times article by Joe Drape and Jacqueline Williams on allegations of insider knowledge at fantasy football leagues: “Fantasy sports are, plain and simple, sport betting. Despite the subtle differences in... Read More
Safety and Security challenges for protecting stadia and sport venues
Andrew Cooke – Director Security Operations The ‘risk is real’ for major sporting events…and therefore safety and security must be integrated and considered at the earliest stages of stadia design. A typical risk assessment considers threats, vulnerabilities and the impact of the incidents on the event itself. However, games-time threats are difficult, if not impossible,... Read More
Indian Super League calls on ICSS to help protect integrity of the League
Following a successful collaboration in 2014, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced it will once again work with the Indian Super League (ISL) to safeguard the integrity of the League for the 2015 season. With the ISL proactively placing integrity at the top of its agenda, the ICSS Sport Integrity Directorate (SID)... Read More
ICSS Debates Bringing Sports Betting “Out of the Shadows”
The International Centre for Sport Security – hosted a roundtable discussion on the legalization of sports betting in the United States, bringing together leaders in sport, gaming, media and policy to discuss the matter as well as policy solutions to protect the public interest and integrity of sport at all levels. Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06)... Read More
UNESCO-ICSS MINEPS V follow-up meeting concludes as experts agree next steps to combat match-fixing
The UNESCO-ICSS MINEPS V follow-up meeting concluded today as over 60 international experts agreed to fulfil the recommendations and commitments adopted in the Declaration of Berlin on the manipulation of sports competitions. Organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the meeting saw over... Read More
UNESCO-ICSS follow-up meeting on Declaration of Berlin recommendations to tackle match-fixing
Over 60 international experts gathered in Doha today to begin the first technical meeting to follow-up on the historic recommendations and commitments made in the Declaration of Berlin on the manipulation of sports competitions. Organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the meeting... Read More
Save The Dream and Cultural Leonesa to Share Values
Leon, 6 September 2015. Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa is proud to present the ICSS campaign ‘Save the Dream’ as a new partner of the club. Together with Aspire, the club will join forces with ICSS, the International Centre for Sport Security, to promote values and integrity in sport. ‘Save the Dream’ has been conceived by... Read More
FITS FORUM Closes With Call For Integrity Body
Geneva, Switzerland; 04 September 2015: The inaugural Financial Integrity and Transparency in Sport (FITS) FORUM drew to a close in Geneva today with the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) leading calls to implement an independent global integrity body to ensure financial integrity and sound governance in sport. More than 250 influential leaders and top... Read More