playthegame 2011

- bringing change to the heart of sport

7th world communication conference on sport and society

German Sport University Cologne 3-6 October 2011

Buenos Aires, 25 June 2011 Mario Goijman, former president of la Federacin Argentina de Voleibol Once a wealthy businessman Organiser of the World Cup 2002 Today psychologically broken Ruined with a debt of +1 mio US$

The Acosta Royalty

Volleyball president 1984-2008 10% for FIVB-representatives signing contracts The president signs them all Earned est. 25 mio US$ Falsified accounts Code of Conduct: Criticism not allowed

The Acosta Royalty (cont.) 2003: Mario Goijman and FAV excluded 2005: Goijman at Play the Game strengthens opposition 2008: Acosta replaced by Jizhong Wei 2009: Moderate reforms 2010: FIVB compensates Goijman partly No rehabilitation, no recognition of debt

Play the Game: Home for the homeless questions in sport

Democracy, transparency and freedom of expression Six world conferences since 1997 / Next stop 3-6 Oct in Germany Worldwide networks for journalists, researchers and sports officials Only international forum with unrestricted sports debate www.playthegame.org, newsletter, research projects Supported by Danish government, but working independently Higlighting persons and issues suppressed by sport

Four focus areas

1. Doping and competitive corruption
Anti-doping, athletes rights, fair play, matchfixing and illegal gambling Corruption, autonomy, democracy and gender equality Mega-events, sport in developing countries, human rights issues and sport-for-all

2.

Transparency and good governance

3.

Societal and personal development

4.

Media and freedom of expression

Journalism, transparency, and the media and marketing industry

Marrakesch, May 2011

Hassan Moustafa full time IHF president Salary is secret Fixes Olympic Qualifiers and excludes Ahl Travels for 400,000$ without receipts Demands to know doping testing plans 2007-2009: Earned +800.000 dollars as Advisor for Sportfive Sportfive gets IHF TV rights 2009: Sportfive Director goes to UFA Sport with IHF TV rights 2009: Rivals not allowed to speak

Zug, 24 June 2010

Public prosecutor announces settlement with FIFA Sports marketing company ISL IOC, FIFA, track & field, tennis, swimming, basketball Bankrupt 2001 Court case against ISL employees 140 mio CHF (+250 mio R$) in bribes 1989-2001 The answer from sport: Silence IOC vs. Havelange

Copenhagen, November 2005 1985-2002: Sandro Donati reveals multiple top sport scandals From 2002 investigating organised crime 2005: World map of sports drugs at Play the Game WADA and Interpol in joint action EU and national policies changed

Helsinki, February 2011 New crime across borders Gambling boom at www Declan Hill warning at Play the Game since 2005 Annual global profit at 300.000.000.000 US$ - of which 100.000.000.000 US$ derives from illegal Asian market IOC initiative against match fixing and illegal betting Hidden agenda: Tax for sport Excludes internal corruption from agenda

Budapest, 21 February 2011

Corruption is everywhere in the federations elections, doping tests, mega-events, everything without the help of the public no solutions can be found. If nothing happens, the future will be difficult New groups of sport leaders are emerging from countries where money seems to grow on trees they can buy all the influence they wish. Tams Ajan, President of the InternationaI Weightlifting Federation, Hon. Member of the IOC

Monopoly and family Rapid transition from amateurism to global industry Bermuda Triangle or sport: TV companies, sponsors and federations IFs are well-protected monopolies Sport regarded as a family instead of community One nation, one vote

Friendly public authorities

Head quarters in Switzerland, Monaco, Qatar The Swiss example: Enjoying private association status Special tax rules Bribes only prohibited from 2006 Still no control with internal decisions (elections, megaevents)

Towards an agency for good governance in sport

Run by IOC, IFs, UN, EU, EC plus representatives of the media, sports business, fan trusts and TI Minimum standards for transparency and democratic procedures Monitor implementation of standards Legal mandate and expertise to investigate without prior notice Right to ban and suspend individuals or groups Report violations to legal authorities for further trial Transparent public communication

Brazil, Fevrero 2009

Todos os investimentos serviro para gerar legados substanciais, tangveis e significativos para a populao do Rio e do Brasil e so alinhados com nossos planos de desenvolvimento a longo prazo

Brazil 2014 and 2016: Challenges for sport The battle over sports values Citizen sport vs. elite sport Sports participation Doping control and doping trade Athletes rights Sports media content Media development Post-use of facilities Impunity for sports officials Betting and gambling

Brazil 2014 and 2016: Challenges for society

Public investment control Domestic vs. external benefit Global branding of nation Housing and displacement issues Urban development Environment Security and civic rights Prostitution

Brazil 2014 and 2016: Challenges for the media Journalistic training Ressource allocation Data collection Networking across sectors International co-operation Balancing entertainment value and public service Keep the eye on the ball!

and join Play the Game in the pursuing the ambition that

All important questions and all relevant knowledge About anything in sport Can be presented at any time Discussed by all stakeholders And made accessible for all interested people in all parts of the world

Main themes Play the Game 2011 Outside Threats, Inside Traps: Countering Corruption in Sport Chasing the White Elephants: Mega-events for the Public Good Fair Play, Fair Pay? Creating Growth in Grass-root Sport Crime and Credibility: Advancing Anti-Doping Strategies Little Difference, Huge Impact: The Gender Challenge to Sport The Power of the Chip: How Technology Changes the Landscape of Sport The Middle East on the Move: Sport in Arab societies

Some confirmed speakers

Tams Ajn, President of the Int. Weightlifting Federation and Honorary Member of the IOC, Hungary Richard W. Pound, Member of the IOC, former WADA President Arne Ljungqvist, head of IOCs medical commission, Sweden Ingrid Beutler, CSR Manager, SportAccord, Switzerland David Howman, General Secretary, WADA Doris Pack, Chair of Culture and Sport, European Parliament Ra Oliveira, former national football player, Brazil Hans Bruyninckx, Prof. of International Relations and Global Governance, KU Leuven, Belgium Jean-Loup Chappelet, Prof., Director, (IDHEAP) Switzerland Declan Hill, PhD and journalist, Canada Alicia Vargas, head of South American Games, Colombia Katia Rubio, professor of sports psychology, USP, Brazil Andrew Jennings, reporter, author, UK

playthegame 2011
- bringing change to the heart of sport

7th world communication conference on sport and society

German Sport University Cologne 3-6 October 2011