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WHISTLEBLOWING�- �For managers

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WHAT IS WHISTLEBLOWING?

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WHAT IS WHISTLEBLOWING?

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The disclosure of irregularities to someone that can act upon it.

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    • A variety of practices can deserve whistleblowing in sport: �competition integrity breaches, criminal or unethical conducts
    • A wide array of persons or organizations can receive alerts

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WHAT IS WHISTLEBLOWING?

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What to report?

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ANY IMPROPER (ILLEGAL or UNETHICAL) CONDUCT

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    • Competition integrity issues (doping, match-fixing, manipulation, betting, etc.)
    • Institutional integrity issues (money laundering, financial fraud, bribery, etc.)
    • Personal integrity issues (racism, abuse and harassment, discrimination, etc.)

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Any breach of the law, or your organization’s/federation’s statutes, code of ethics, code of conduct, any legal obligation

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REPORT?

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REPORT?

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REPORT?

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Reveal and sanction irregularities

Protect players and the values of sport

Promote dissent and freedom of expression

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Watch the video behind the QR-code

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The match between Frejus St. Raphaël and Colomiers was subject of a match-fixing investigation in 2014.

The three goals that you can see between 1’20 and 2’00 were conceded in obvious fixing conditions.

The case has been adjudicated before a public court in France.

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As football manager, how do you feel when you see these pictures?

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WHISTLEBLOWING IS ABOUT CONTRIBUTING TO CLEAN AND FAIR FOOTBALL, AND PROTECTING THE SPORT WE LOVE.

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Watch the video behind the QR-code

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Discuss the behaviour of Simone Farina. Why do you think he blew the whistle? Was it a good decision?

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Discuss the reaction of the clubs. Which reaction do you expect in your country?

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REPORT?

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Think & Discuss

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When would you consider reporting?

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    • Example 1: Several staff members regularly use racist jokes and references to address a black player.
    • Example 2: You suspect one member of the medical staff of proposing doping substances to young players.
    • Example 3: Someone tried to bribe you for the manipulation of a game, an approach you automatically rejected.

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YOUR SPECIFIC ROLE AS A MANAGER

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    • As a manager you could be a role model for the players or staff members
    • Don’t forget that they could talk to you about potential wrongdoings or approaches, or questions
    • Remain open to discussions, be empathetic and protective
    • You could yourself report wrongdoings in the name of players or staff

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Key rules to consider

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    • 1. You may be legally obliged to report criminal conduct (by law)
    • 2. You may be legally obliged to report unethical conduct and violation of competition integrity (by your federation/UEFA rules)

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As much as possible, check the regulation that applies.

(Law and sport rules)

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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    • 1. Consider authorized and safe reporting mechanisms.
    • 2. Refer the wrongdoing to someone you trust.

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Choose the one that seems relevant for the case, and one that you trust.

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    • at your club
    • at your national federation
    • at a professional league
    • at a national olympic committee or sport confederation
    • at a national anti-doping or anti-match-fixing platform
    • at a ministry in charge of sport
    • at a national police
    • at other authorized organisations: NGOs, lawyer, etc.

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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    • First: Use official sport reporting procedures (if they exist and if you trust them)
    • Second: Contact a lawyer and/or relevant public organizations (law-enforcement, ministry, etc.) and/ or relevant NGOs (e.g. Transparency International)
    • As a last option only: inform relevant and trustworthy journalists

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Indicators of security, protection of personal data and confidentiality ��

    • Certification and accreditation (ISO, TQM)
    • Use of encrypted communication
    • Option of anonymity
    • Right to access and follow-up details
    • Existence of a whistleblowing policy with protection and advice for whistleblowers

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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What information can/should be reported? ��

    • You are not obliged to provide material evidence.
    • Any formal or informal information can be valuable.
    • If possible, refrain from revealing sensitive personal data of the people involved in your report.
    • Be of good faith. Malicious reports can be prosecuted.
    • After reporting: be patient, investigation and disciplinary procedures can take time.

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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If the case is sensitive, be cautious��

    • If you fear retaliation, consider staying an anonymous whistleblower.
    • Seek advice from people you trust (syndicate, lawyer, family, etc.).
    • Refrain from informing your personal and sport entourage about having raised an alert.
    • Do not communicate information to journalists or other third parties (you may lose your protection rights and might lose control of the case).

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report Match-fixing?��

    • Check the policy of your national and international federation and/or league.
    • About 30 European countries have a dedicated anti-match-fixing national platform.

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BULGARIAN FOOTBALL UNION

Български Футболен Съюз�

INTEGRITY@BFUNION.BG

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HELLENIC FOOTBALL FEDERATION

Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία

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ROMANIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION

Federația Română de Fotbal

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report Match-fixing?��

Each UEFA national association has a dedicated and trained integrity officer

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report match-fixing?��

International federations and associations

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BKMS-System

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Red Button App

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report Doping?��

    • Check the policy of your national anti-doping agency, national and international federation.

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report doping?��

International WADA Speak Up System

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HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT?

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Where to report Sexual harrasment/Physical abuse?��

    • Check the policy of your national federation/league, sport ministry, national Olympic committee.
    • Depending on the case, consider contacting the police.

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