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Interpol suspends €20m Fifa partnership | Interpol suspends €20m Fifa partnership |
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Interpol has suspended a joint anti-match-fixing programme with Fifa over allegations of corruption against the football governing body. | Interpol has suspended a joint anti-match-fixing programme with Fifa over allegations of corruption against the football governing body. |
The international police agency is freezing the €20 million (£14m) donated by Fifa in 2011 for the programme. | The international police agency is freezing the €20 million (£14m) donated by Fifa in 2011 for the programme. |
The 10-year "Integrity in Sport" agreement was intended to combat match-fixing and illegal gambling. | The 10-year "Integrity in Sport" agreement was intended to combat match-fixing and illegal gambling. |
Fifa is under investigation by authorities in the US and Switzerland for alleged bribery and corruption. | Fifa is under investigation by authorities in the US and Switzerland for alleged bribery and corruption. |
"In light of the current context surrounding Fifa, while Interpol is still committed to developing our Integrity in Sport programme, I have decided to suspend the agreement," Juergen Stock, the head of Interpol, said in a statement. | "In light of the current context surrounding Fifa, while Interpol is still committed to developing our Integrity in Sport programme, I have decided to suspend the agreement," Juergen Stock, the head of Interpol, said in a statement. |
"All external partners, whether public or private, must share the fundamental values and principles of the organisation, as well as those of the wider law enforcement community," he added. | "All external partners, whether public or private, must share the fundamental values and principles of the organisation, as well as those of the wider law enforcement community," he added. |
The agreement between Interpol and Fifa stated that the football body must be "compatible with the principles, aims and activities of Interpol". | The agreement between Interpol and Fifa stated that the football body must be "compatible with the principles, aims and activities of Interpol". |
In other Fifa developments: | |
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Fifa: Why should I care? | |
'Unrelated to allegations' | 'Unrelated to allegations' |
A spokesperson for Fifa told the BBC that the organisation was "disappointed" by Interpol's decision. | |
"The success and importance of this programme cannot be understated. Our co-operation over the past four years has been a key part of addressing the transnational problem of match-fixing." | "The success and importance of this programme cannot be understated. Our co-operation over the past four years has been a key part of addressing the transnational problem of match-fixing." |
The statement added: "This successful programme is unrelated to the current issues surrounding Fifa and we believe that this unilateral decision will negatively impact the fight against criminal activity." | The statement added: "This successful programme is unrelated to the current issues surrounding Fifa and we believe that this unilateral decision will negatively impact the fight against criminal activity." |
Fifa was "reaching out to Interpol to further discuss this matter", it said. | Fifa was "reaching out to Interpol to further discuss this matter", it said. |
Last month, 14 current and former Fifa officials and sports marketing executives were charged over allegations of corruption and bribery following a years-long US-led investigation into the organisation. | Last month, 14 current and former Fifa officials and sports marketing executives were charged over allegations of corruption and bribery following a years-long US-led investigation into the organisation. |
The scandal has raised questions over the legitimacy of the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, which were awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively. | The scandal has raised questions over the legitimacy of the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, which were awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively. |
Who are the indicted Fifa officials? | |
Fifa corruption crisis: Key questions answered |
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