The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) is pleased to announce that the International Football Association 7 (IFA7) has officially become a SIGA Member after successfully completing the membership process. This milestone builds on the existing partnership between SIGA and IFA7 and highlights SIGA’s growing representativeness, membership base and positive influence among Sports organizations worldwide.
The partnership was formalized in Dubai and underscored SIGA’s role as the “Official Integrity Partner” for IFA7’s prestigious Legends Cup and the 2025 World Championship. By becoming a SIGA Member, IFA7 has committed to implementing SIGA’s Universal Standards on Sport Integrity, and achieving certification through SIGA’s Independent Rating and Verification System (SIRVS).
As SIGA continues to expand its global footprint, its reach in Asia has seen unprecedented growth. Following SIGA’s constitituion in Switzerland in 2017, SIGA AMERICA in USA in 2019, SIGA EUROPE in Portugal in 2020 and SIGA LATIN AMERICA in Brazil in 2023, the world’s largest independent global coalition in the field of Sport Integrity is getting reading to expand its global footprint across Asia, marking a pivotal step in its mission to promote integrity, good governance, and transparency in Sport across the region.
IFA7’s alignment with SIGA represents a shared vision of fostering a culture of integrity, and transparency. By adopting SIGA’s Universal Standards, IFA7 will embed these values in its operations and competitions. As part of the collaboration, SIGA will use its expertise to support IFA7’s efforts to implement the Universal Standards and serve as the Integrity Partner for the highly anticipated Legends Cup, set to take place in April 2025, in the UAE, as well as the 2025 World Championship.
Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, SIGA’s Global CEO, welcomed IFA7 to the group of SIGA members:
“IFA7’s membership in SIGA stands out as a powerful testament to the Alliance’s unwavering mission to unite the global sports community under the highest Integrity Standards. As a dynamic organization, IFA7 is leading by example, demonstrating a resolute dedication to good governance, transparency and accountability in Sport and elevating its competitions into new heights. Together, we will promote and safeguard Sport Integrity and create a lasting and profound impact on athletes, fans, and stakeholders worldwide”.
Daniel Balcorta, President, IFA7, stated:
“We are thrilled to officially join SIGA as a Member and embrace the SIGA Universal Standards on Sport Integrity, and go through SIRVS certification. This partnership reinforces IFA7’s dedication to creating a fair, transparent, and values-driven environment for all our competitions. By working closely with SIGA, we aim to inspire trust and confidence in the global Sports community.”
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About IFA7
IFA7 is the world’s governing body for football 7 x 7, focused on organizing, standardizing, administering,
promoting and developing the Football 7, providing a unique experience to all.
For more information on IFA7 including its mission and upcoming tournaments please refer to the
website www.ifa7.com.
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ABOUT SIGA
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.
For more information on SIGA, including its vision, mission and reform agenda, please refer to the website: www.siga-sport.com and FAQs.
To contact SIGA, please email: [email protected].
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