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Prevention is key to combat match-fixing, but it is not a magic wand. "As much as there is awareness rasing and warnings, there is no guarantee at all that things can and are still happeningl," says Günter Kaltenbrunner. "That is why we have to keep on working and spreading our messages and our knowledge." More

At the invitation of the European Handball Federation (EHF), Severin Moritzer made an expert contribution to an online workshop as part of the 2nd module of the current EHF Master Coach course. More

As a long-term partner of the Austrian Football Federation (ÖFB) and the UEFA, the Play Fair Code has already trained thousands of football-players and their entourage in club- and national team workshops giving them an understanding of the risks and dangers of match-fixing and betting fraud. More

On the occasion of the FIFA Women's World Cup in France last year, the renowned New York Times published a noteworthy article about the subject of match-fixing and came to the conclusion that women's soccer is not immune to criminal schemes either. More

Football, basketball, tennis, ice hockey, skiing, handball - and now also volleyball: the range of Austrian sports associations and leagues cooperating closely with the Play Fair Code is steadily growing. “Volleyball Austria sees itself as a progressive, modern institution that is a pioneer on many levels - especially when it comes to good governance,” Gernot Leitner, President of the Austrian Volleyball Association (ÖVV) explains. "We have already had previous exchange with the Play Fair Code in recent years, and now there is an official partnership that I am very much looking forward to." More

"It is in the nature of prevention measures that they must never be stopped," says Severin Moritzer, referring to the integrity workshops of the (three-pronged) Austrian third football league. More

As part of the longstanding cooperation between the Play Fair Code and the IOC, three joint projects were implemented this year. More

"Risks and chances - association management of the future” has been the headline of this year's “Sport Austria Summit” experts' conference, which was due to the ongoing pandemic streamed live from the House of Sports in Vienna. More

As an integrity platform in sport, the Play Fair Code feels particularly committed to transparent, exemplary and responsible behavior and action. Especially in times of crisis it is essential to stick to this maxim and make a contribution. More

The youngsters of the national youth teams represent the top-flights, not grassroots level. That is why Play Fair Code trainings for the Austrian Football Academies are of special importance. More