SIGA forum renews call for action on better sports governance

July 27 – Sports integrity lobby group SIGA kept up its calls for better sports governance at its Lisbon forum with former IOC Marketing and Broadcasting Rights Director Michael Payne saying sport has to “adapt or die, but…

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SIGA confirms Frattini as independent chair

The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has appointed Franco Frattini, Justice and Chamber President to the Italian Supreme Administrative Court, as its new independent chair. Frattini will move into the role with immediate effect and serve a four-year…

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Good governance: The foundation for playing a beautiful game

By Michael Pedersen – An internationally recognised expert in sport governance, transparency, ethics and integrity Especially in the sport sector, management practices ought to exemplify the highest levels of fairness, transparency and stakeholder engagement. In fact, the future…

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David Luna: SIGA is taking decisive leadership by mobilizing greater action and commitment

David M. Luna President & CEO Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC Chair (Departing), OECD Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade Sport Integrity Forum SIGA General Assembly Lisbon, Portugal July 26-27, 2017   Good afternoon. It is…

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SIGA launches Sports Integrity Athlete Ambassadors: SIGA Champions

Olympic gold medallist Rosa Mota becomes SIGA Champion Lisbon, Portugal; 27 July 2017: The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) last night launched its visionary ‘SIGA Champions’ Programme which will see world-class athletes contribute to ushering in a new…

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SIGA appoints renowned Italian Judge Franco Frattini as Chair

27 July 2017; Lisbon: The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) General Assembly today unanimously approved the appointment of Franco Frattini, Justice and Chamber President to the Italian Supreme Administrative Court, as SIGA’s independent Chair. Frattini will serve as…

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Michael Payne challenges sports to “adapt or die” at SIGA Forum

SIGA Sport Integrity Forum draws prominent speakers and delegates from sport 26 July 2017; Lisbon: Leading sports marketing consultant Michael Payne today challenged sport to “adapt or die, but also adapt to thrive” in order to protect itself…

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SIGA to turn rhetoric into reform at second Sport Integrity Forum

IOC’s first Marketing and Broadcast Rights Director, Michael Payne, to give keynote speech. 25 July 2017; Lisbon: The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) will host its second SIGA Sport Integrity Forum in Lisbon tomorrow, with over 100 sports…

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SIGA and UNESCO hostjoint sport integrity meeting with government officials at MINEPS VI 

Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) Coordinator Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros and UNESCO Director for Human Rights, Sport and Youth Angela Melo and Chief of Sport and Youth Alexander Schischlik hosted a positive joint meeting with government ministers and…

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SIGA Sport Integrity Forum to address latest sport scandals

Click here to download the Event Guide for the Sport Integrity Forum II in Lisbon, 26 July.  SIGA mobilises decision-makers and industry experts to address the most pressing issues facing sport 10 July 2017; London: The Sport Integrity…

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