By Andrew Warshaw
December 8 – FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein is the latest high-profile figure to stress the need to eradicate match fixing.
With Asia very much the hub of illegal betting, Prince Ali, head of the Jordanian Football Association, says there is a greater need than ever to tackle an issue that has led to a spate of arrests across the globe.
Speaking to coincide with a match fixing seminar organised by Ahmad Qteishat, the FIFA security official responsible for the Middle East and North Africa, Prince Ali called for greater awareness of the dangers of match fixing and the potential repercussions.
“Match fixing is a serious challenge we face particularly in Asia and we must all work together to support the programmes launched by FIFA to combat this phenomenon and to protect our players and our game from such illegal and irresponsible practices,” Prince Ali said.
“The beauty of football is in its educational values of positive competition, mutual respect and integrity.
“Illegal betting and match fixing threaten these values.
“All football officials have a responsibility to address these issues hands on and bolster anti-match fixing programmes in their member associations as well as their confederations.”
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