Ahead of a busy football summer, the FIFA President has issued a strong warning to players about sports betting, threatening harsh penalties.
He discussed the problem of match-fixing in sports at a Parisian event honoring soccer legends like Pelé. He emphasized that athletes in all sports, including rugby and football, shouldn't gamble.
The President emphasized how critical it is to protect sports integrity and penalize athletes who bet on games. He restated FIFA's position that protecting the integrity of the game is its top priority and that those who do so will face harsh consequences.
He discussed the problem of match-fixing in sports at a Parisian event honoring soccer legends like Pelé. He emphasized that athletes in all sports, including rugby and football, shouldn't gamble.
The President emphasized how critical it is to protect sports integrity and penalize athletes who bet on games. He restated FIFA's position that protecting the integrity of the game is its top priority and that those who do so will face harsh consequences.