Introduction

• Author: Argyro Elisavet Manoli
• Pages: 6-8

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background to the study

Recent high profile cases of corruption in sport have shown the potential damage

corruption cases can cause to sport’s reputat ion for integrity and fair play. Corrupt ion

has been shown to manifest in varying contexts ranging from non-profit community-

based activities through to activities involving high profile in ternational events. In

addition to traditional forms of corruption, particular types of corruption such as match

fixing, spot fixing and doping are uniqu e to the industry. The complex and

multidimensional nature of corruption in sport has created si gnificant challenges for sport

management and policy mak ers in identifying where the problems lie and developing

actions to safeguard the integrity of sport globally.

1.2 Aims and objectives

The Terms of Reference for this study set out the foll owing key objective:

to complete a mapping review of what types of corruption exist in different EU Member

States, if/how they are dealt with at national and/or in ternational level and wh at kind of

legal instruments exist t o deal with them and minimise potential risks and in order to

provide the European Commission with adequate knowledge of existing initiatives in

order to identify where best to focus its efforts – and those of the Member States – in

the years to come.

The key aims of the research are as follows:

 To provide a mapping of different types of corruption in sport in the EU

 To develop an understanding of how individual Members States and international

authorities are addressing this problem

 To develop knowledge of good practice approac hes in addressing the particular types

of corruption identifi ed and to provide information on the current risks that are faced

in this area

 To identify potenti al actions to take forward to support the EU to develop effecti ve

measures that could support Member States to tackle corruption and add value to

the existing work of other bodies

The particular objectives of the research are to:

 Review recent key acad emic research that defines the different types of corruption in

sport as well as misconduct / wrongdoing / misbehaviour.

 Review key research an d policy papers that h ighlight the responses and bi ggest risks

facing Member States and the Commission in the field .

 Identify data and information on manif estations of corruption in sport across the EU

and in individual Members States.

 Identify and list existing responses at national and international level aimed at

fighting corruption in sport.