The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) partners with the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) amid scandals of match-fixing and corruption. Their collaboration aims for deep reform in Brazilian soccer, targeting both integrity issues and cultural shifts towards transparency.
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CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues emphasizes the partnership’s role in fighting football’s criminal elements, stating, “We’re fighting against match-fixing, money laundering, racism, harassment. With SIGA’s expertise, we aim to cleanse the sport.”
The partnership’s agenda includes:
- Tackling threats to the sport’s integrity.
- Implementing SIGA’s standards and verification systems.
- Sharing best practices in governance, financial integrity, and youth development.
- Combating racism, violence, discrimination, and promoting gender equity and inclusion.
Rodrigues underlines a zero-tolerance policy for crime in soccer, pointing to the collaboration with SIGA as a cornerstone of their strategy for reform and alignment with FIFA standards.
SIGA’s Global CEO Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros remarks on the potential for Brazilian football to look beyond its historical successes towards sustainability and competitiveness.
Antônio Carlos Basto of CBF’s Integrity Unit identifies match-fixing as a critical challenge, stressing the importance of leading the fight against it through collaborations with public authorities and international entities.
