The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) proudly announced that it will be the official integrity partner of the International Football Association (IFA7) and will play a leading role in their upcoming Legends Cup and World Championship set for 2025.
Formalised in Dubai, IFA7 will join SIGA as a Member in the New Year and will implement SIGA’s Universal Standards on Good Governance in Sport and be SIGA certified through its independent rating system, otherwise known as SIRVS. As part of the partnership, SIGA will mobilise and expand its ambassadorial programme, the SIGA Champions, that is going from strength to strength, to play in the IFA7 Legends Cup taking place between 6 -9 February 2025 in the UAE.
This exciting tournament promises to bring together the legends of the beautiful game, captivating fans worldwide with thrilling matches and iconic moments, with the Grand Finals potentially showcasing four legendary teams: FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, Real Madrid and Manchester United in Dubai. The Legends Cup will be dedicated to Sport Integrity and champion the values of fair play, respect, and teamwork.
Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, Global CEO, SIGA, welcomed IFA7 as a new partner:
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with IFA7, a dynamic and swiftly expanding sports events organization. This collaboration marks a significant step for SIGA, as we will work together with IFA7 and football legends, in our role as Official Integrity Partner, to raise awareness of the critical importance of Sport Integrity”.
Armin Lauer, General Manager, IFA7 UAE, stated:
“This strategic alliance underscores our shared commitment to the long-term growth and integrity of global sports and we look forward to achieving meaningful progress together in the years to come. Stay connected for more updates as we move this exciting collaboration forward.”
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SIGA is the world’s leading organisation for Sport Integrity. We are creating a whole new landscape for the sports industry by delivering independent global rating and certification for world Sport to ensure it is governed and operates under the highest integrity standards: The SIGA Universal Standards.
Funded by our Members, SIGA is a non for profit global independent organisation with one aim: To ensure the sport industry is governed under the highest integrity standards so that the values of sport are protected.
SIGA is the only organisation to bring together sport, governments, academia, international organisations, sponsors, business, rights holders, NGOs and professional services companies, from every region in the world, around a common cause of fostering greater integrity throughout sport.
SIGA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a non for-profit association, and comprises of the following continental subsidiaries: SIGA AMERICA, SIGA EUROPE and SIGA LATIN AMERICA.
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