Football: Platini wants laws to combat fixing
Platini urged European countries to introduce tougher laws to curb match-fixing in a speech to the Council of Europe.
STRASBOURG:
Uefa President Michel Platini urged European countries to introduce tougher laws to curb match-fixing in a speech to the Council of Europe. The former France captain, who has described match-fixing orchestrated by gambling rings as the biggest threat to the sport, said a few countries had introduced laws but others needed to follow suit. “European football is in danger and I believe I could even say that the whole of sport in Europe is in danger,” said Platini.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2011.
Uefa President Michel Platini urged European countries to introduce tougher laws to curb match-fixing in a speech to the Council of Europe. The former France captain, who has described match-fixing orchestrated by gambling rings as the biggest threat to the sport, said a few countries had introduced laws but others needed to follow suit. “European football is in danger and I believe I could even say that the whole of sport in Europe is in danger,” said Platini.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2011.