Match manipulation

Match manipulation can be defined as the unlawful influencing or alteration, directly or by an act or omission, of the course, result or any other aspect of a football match or competition. Match manipulation can be committed for various reasons, the...

Match Manipulation

Integrity Protecting the Game Betting

Betting is a growing industry worldwide and FIFA estimates that the total global turnover from betting on football tournaments is worth billions. While this industry represents a source of funding for the game, it also represents a risk to the integr...

Betting in Football

Betting Fraud detection system

In February 2017, FIFA concluded an agreement with Sportradar with a view towards being provided with a full suite of monitoring, education and intelligence services to further strengthen the integrity of football around the globe.

Betting Fraud Detection System 

Protecting Football

Confidential reporting

FIFA provides dedicated and highly secure whistleblowing systems so that individuals can report any form or knowledge of potential match manipulation or integrity-related misconduct.

Reporting Mechanisms

Integrity Promoting Integrity Integrity Support

FIFA understands that to best promote integrity and protect football matches and competitions worldwide from match manipulation and integrity-related misconduct, coordination, joint efforts and support from and to football stakeholders are key.

Integrity support for Member Associations

Integrity material

FIFA has produced a number of materials designed to support its member associations and the confederations in developing and implementing their own integrity initiatives at national and/or regional level.

Integrity Material Explained

Leading cases

Over recent years, FIFA has been extremely active in prosecuting match manipulation cases in the context of its respective football matches and competitions.

Leading Cases

Integrity Support

Global Integrity

The programme, developed in collaboration with the UNODC, will deliver the knowledge and tools needed to prevent and fight match manipulation as well as to promote integrity by setting up successful and sustainable initiatives at member association level.

FIFA Global Integrity Programme

A general view is seen during the match between Netherlands and Sweden

The FIFA Integrity e-Learning Tutorial is aimed at promoting integrity by educating those involved in football about the threat of match manipulation, and thereby protecting the integrity of football matches and competitions worldwide.

Integrity e-Learning

FIFA Integrity has developed various programmes and educational activities in order to raise awareness and promote integrity worldwide.

Integrity Programmes & Tools

Integrity Programme brochure

Practical Handbook – Protect the Integrity of Football

Integrity poster: Keep it clean

Poster: Do not bet

Materials designed to support its member associations and the confederations in developing and implementing their own integrity initiatives at national and/or regional level.

Integrity platform spotlight

The Community Integrity Officers Platform is the first community-driven digital portal focused exclusively on the work of integrity officers in member federations and confederations. 