Recognise and prevent criminal interference in sports organisations

As a sports organisation, you may be confronted with crime. For instance when a volunteer dips into the till. Or a sponsor offers undeclared money. To help recognise and prevent criminal interference, fraud and corruption, an online course has been developed. It is free, takes half an hour and you receive a certificate afterwards.

It is important that sports organisations are aware of the risks. The integrity and even the survival of the organisation can be at stake. Any sports federation, promoter or gym can be confronted with fraud, corruption and criminal interference.

In times of crisis, the risk of criminal interference, fraud and corruption increases. When organisations or individuals face financial difficulties, they are more vulnerable to it. That applies during the coronavirus crisis too.

To help recognise and prevent criminal interference, fraud and corruption, an online course has been developed by NOC*NSF, the Taskforce-RIEC-Brabant-Zeeland and the football association KNVB. This e-learning module is designed specifically for sports administrators.

In this e-learning module you are given concrete guidance on the following points:

• How to prevent and tackle fraud, corruption and criminal interference
• What you can do if you see misconduct
• Where you can turn for help
• Your role as an administrator in all of this

The VA advises all sports administrators to take this e-learning module. It is free of charge, takes about thirty minutes and you receive a certificate afterwards.