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Rio’s fragile Olympic spirit

10 May 2013

Analysis: Several scandals centring around Brazil’s Olympic president and Rio 2016 chairman, Carlos Nuzman, is creating unrest regarding Brazil’s image and internal dispute between the government and the Brazilian Olympic...[more]


Currently, The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff (centre) and COB president Carlos Nuzman (left) keep only a necessary working relationship (here pictured at President Dilma's inauguration on 1 January 2011 with IOC president Rogge). Photo: Blog do Planalto/Flickr


The Alleged Poster Child of Fixing

08 February 2013

In this comment piece, match-fixing expert Declan Hill asks why the man, who is allegedly one of the main characters behind the extensive match-fixing recently exposed by Europol, continues to avoid arrest given the international...[more]




Australian report exposes widespread doping

07 February 2013

A national report about doping in Australia shows an extensive use of doping among Australian elite athletes.  The report, which is the result of a 12-months investigation, is prepared by the Australian Crime Commission...[more]


Australian Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare was shocked by the findings of the Australian Crime Commission (ACC). Photo: screen dump from news conference


Europol reveals results of major match-fixing investigation

04 February 2013

The European police agency Europol revealed at a news conference today that an 18-month-long investigation into match fixing has uncovered more than 380 suspicious matches. Europol director Rob Wainwright said "This is the...[more]


Europol's director Rob Wainwright says the the findings of the investigation "highlights a big problem for the integrity of football in Europe". Photo: World Economic Forum/Flickr


AFC reports stolen Bin Hammam payment documents to police

06 September 2012

Documents revealing payments from International Sports Events (ISE) to Mohammed bin Hammam has been reported stolen from the offices of the AFC, James M. Dorsey reports.[more]


Bin Hammam is under investigation. Photo: Kolocheirani/Wikipedia


Unanswered questions and unsung heroes

12 July 2012

Comment: The publication of the ISL dossier leaves FIFA with a number of inconvenient questions, including the most sensitive: Can FIFA accept a president who allowed his allies to steal massive values from his own enterprise?[more]


FIFA's headquarter. Photo: Ed Coyle/Flickr


Corruptibilitis: A European remedy for a global epidemic?

27 June 2012

The Olympic ticket scandal is a symptom of a more widespread disease in the Olympic family. Europe looks for a remedy, but will Rogge add reform to his own legacy?[more]


The IOC top reacted promptly against the 27 ticket touters, but will it pursue a more extensive reform? Photo: tompagenet/Flickr


Gambling-led Corruption in International Sport: an Australian Perspective

26 June 2012

On the occasion of a workshop organised by the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) in 2011, law professor Jack Anderson from Queen’s University in Belfast wrote this analysis...[more]


The Australian football club Collingwood is one of many sports entities in the world that has had a match fixing affair. Photo: kevwhelan/Flickr


Corruption probe of Ukraine's NOC

12 June 2012

Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee (UNOC) faces corruption allegations regarding the selling of black market tickets for the London Olympics. The results of a corruption probe conducted by the NOC’s investigation commission are...[more]


The Ukrainian NOC is facing a corruption probe over allegations of selling tickets for the London Olympics on the black market. Photo: IRGlover/Flickr


A welcome home for sports bodies or a haven for the corrupt?

05 October 2011

Why are so many sports governing bodies based in Switzerland?[more]


The final session being discussed outside the conference venue. Photo: Tine Harden


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