24 September- German icon Franz Beckenbauer has added his name to the list of key speakers at next month’s Securing Sport conference in London, organised by the Qatar-based International Centre for Sport Security.
A World Cup winner both as a player and a manager Beckenbauer will address several crucial issues currently facing sport, including security challenges of hosting mega sport events and emerging threats to football.
Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’, he will draw upon his vast knowledge and experience on and off the pitch, which includes high-level positions on the FIFA Executive Committee, leading the German bid and organising committee for the 2006 World Cup and, more recently, as Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich.
Taking place on Oct 6 and 7 under the theme ‘Sport under threat: the game is ours to win’, Securing Sport comes to London for the first time and will bring together ministers, high-level leaders and international experts from sport, betting, government, civil society, law enforcement and anti‐corruption.