Anti-Match Fixing

Sport free from manipulation

Every athlete and stakeholder has the right to compete in sport which is free from manipulation.

It is a fundamental principle of sport that the result is determined only by the skill and talent of the athletes in that match and not by external factors manipulating the result.

Essentials

What is competition manipulation?

Manipulation of results or match-fixing means:

  • influencing the course or the result of a match in order to obtain an advantage for yourself or for others; and
  • removing all or part of the uncertainty normally associated with the results of a competition. 

Examples of match-fixing are:

  • Deliberately losing a match so you can face an easier opponent in the next round in group play.
  • Not using your best efforts and losing a match so you or your friend can make money on your match through betting.
  • Offering your opponent money or something of value to lose part or all of the game or match.

People who are corrupt try and fix matches for two main reasons:

  • Sports reasons: to try and get an advantage in the sports competition they are currently in.
  • Financial reasons: to make money from corrupt behavior through match manipulation and match fixing. This may involve betting.

What are the respective Rules?

The WFDF Board of Directors unanimously approved the introduction of the Code for the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions in 2013.

In the Code, you will find information about:

  • What is not permitted and represents a violation of the Code;
  • Details about the Disciplinary Procedure;
  • Provisional measures;
  • Sanctions.

What can/cannot Athletes and Others do?

Accredited persons at WFDF Sanctioned Events and other Multi-Sport Games:

  • Must not/are prohibited to bet on your own discipline or on any other disciplines or competitions of the Event or of the Games.
  • Must not/are prohibited to manipulate a competition.
  • Must not/are prohibited to share inside information.
  • Must always report an approach to manipulate or anything suspicious.

This includes not only athletes, coaches and officials but other roles such as trainers, therapists, physicians, management, agents, family members, tournament guests, business associates or other associates of any athletes, or any other person who receives accreditation at an Event, as well as event support personnel. Including staff, contractors and volunteers.

It is the personal responsibility of each person to make themselves aware of the Code on the Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions including what conduct constitutes a violation of the Code and to comply with the Code's requirements.

What educational and learning tools are available?

A microlearning course on the Preventing Competition Manipulation is available on WFDF Academy. In this course, you will learn more about competition manipulation as well as the risks involved in sports betting and how to handle different situations in order to protect yourself and your sport.

WFDF also supports Member National Federations with consultation, templates and resources to for implementation at the national level.

Speak Up and Report

Any person at a Sanctioned Event or involved in the sport - athlete, coach, administrator, official, tournament organizer, or volunteer must report any suspicious behavior that could be related to competition manipulation.

It is an offense for any person under the regulations not to report to WFDF at the first available opportunity.

You must report:

  • an approach by a person who offers or provides any type of money, benefit or anything of value to a Athlete, Related Person and Tournament Support Personnel to influence the outcome or any aspect of any Event, or provide Inside Information;
  • any knowledge or suspicion that any other has committed a Corruption Offence;
  • any knowledge or suspicion that any person has been involved in an incident of an athlete not using one’s best efforts to win a competition;
  • any new knowledge or suspicion regarding any corruption event following the reporting of an alleged Corruption Offence.

You can report in a number of ways:

The WFDF and IOC Platforms are accessible for anyone at any time to confidentially and anonymously report any suspicious actions that have come to your attention.

Rules and Documents

Sanctions and Decisions

No sanctions in force at this time.

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