PFSC MATCH-FIXING RESOLUTION
The Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) meeting in Monaco has agreed to step up the fight against the growing menace of match-fixingThe Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) meeting in Monaco today agreed to step up the fight against the growing menace of match-fixing in European football and approved the following resolution:• recognises and understands the gravity of the match-fixing threat,
• welcomes the steps undertaken by UEFA, FIFA and other football bodies so far to fight match-fixing,
• believes that fighting match-fixing needs education, prevention and deterrents,
• invites UEFA to intensify and extend its education programme in co-operation with associations, clubs, leagues and players’ unions on both European and national level,
• urges the political authorities to engage with UEFA and national football bodies to adopt legislation, which must be enforced by the law enforcement authorities, to protect the integrity of football competitions and recognise the rights and responsibilities of competition organisers on betting activities, and • demands a policy of zero tolerance towards all those involved in match-fixing.…
PFSC Match-Fixing Resolution
