Prosecutorial Insights into Sports Corruption

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2024

Speaker

Jean-Yves Lourgouilloux is a distinguished French judicial magistrate with a specialization in combating organized and complex crime, including major criminal activities, economic and financial offenses, and environmental and public health crimes. With 27 years of service as a French magistrate, he has dedicated the majority of his career to the Public Prosecutor's Office. His career path has seen him take on pivotal roles within the South of France's judicial system.

Initially, he made significant contributions as Head of the Organised Crime Section in Marseille, where he focused on tackling organized crime. Subsequently, he served as Deputy Public Prosecutor at the National Financial Prosecutor's Office, where he dealt with high-profile financial and economic crimes. Since 2019, Jean-Yves Lourgouilloux has held the position of Deputy Public Prosecutor in Marseille, overseeing the Specialised Policing Division and concentrating on major economic and financial crime. His extensive experience and expertise continue to play a crucial role in the fight against complex criminal activities in France.

Topic

Jean-Yves Lourgouilloux offers a comprehensive examination of sports corruption, focusing on the infiltration of organized crime into French football. His presentation delves into a notable case of match-fixing linked to organized crime, illustrating the challenges of addressing such complex issues, including cases where not all perpetrators are prosecuted.

Lourgouilloux defines "manipulation of sports competitions" as intentional actions aimed at altering the...