National Platform representatives participate in an international sports integrity conference in Slovakia

Representatives of the National Platform of Sports Integrity took part in the second international conference “Sports Integrity: Combating Competition Manipulation and Money Laundering”, held in the Slovak Republic.

The event was attended by Andrii Nekrutov, an expert of the National Platform of Sports Integrity and Deputy Chair of the Ethics and Fair Play Committee of the Ukrainian Association of Football, and Andrii Davydenko, a member of the National Platform and Chair of the UAF Ethics and Fair Play Committee.

The conference brought together representatives of law enforcement agencies, sports organisations, think tanks and international experts to discuss current challenges in combating the manipulation of sports competition results and money laundering in sport.

During a panel discussion, Andrii Nekrutov presented Ukraine’s experience of cooperation with law enforcement agencies in investigating match-fixing, emphasising the importance of systematic coordination and practical cooperation. In particular, he highlighted work in two areas: improving legislation and strengthening information exchange with the National Police.

The Ukrainian representatives’ participation in the conference marked an important step towards strengthening international cooperation, exchanging practical experience and integrating Ukraine into global efforts to combat the manipulation of sports competitions.