Sports Integrity Hotline Making a Difference

(ATR) The International Centre for Sport Security says it has received over 50 reports of sport misconduct in the first six months of its integrity hotline.

The sporting think tank launched the hotline in December 2017 as a secure, anonymous way to report instances of manipulation, breach of integrity, and wrongdoing in sport. The hotline was designed to receive reports about "match fixing, doping, sexual exploitation, corrupt club ownership practices, human trafficking and other accusations of criminal activity".

The hotline was set up so investigators have the mandate to investigate all claims reported. So far, investigators have "carried out a provisional analysis of all claims and any supporting evidence provided," according to the ICSS.

"The ICSS has always believed there was a global need for an independent, anonymous platform where athletes, fans, coaches and anyone concerned about issues affecting integrity in sport could report allegations of wrongdoing in a neutral, non-threatening environment," Dale Sheehan, ICSS Director of the Sport Integrity Unit, said in a statement.

Calls to the hotline have come from more than 20 countries in 10 regions according to the ICSS. Reports can be made at any time around the clock, run by third party WhistleBlower Security to ensure confidentiality. All reports are then seen only by the SIU in the ICSS.

The ICSS says it encourages whistleblowing on the hotline, and offers the chance for people reporting issues to leave contact information for follow up interviews. The ICSS said eight percent chose to attach their names publicly to reports.

Those looking to make a report to the sport integrity hotline can do so here.

Written by Aaron Bauer

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