No match manipulation across 64 Qatar World Cup matches: FIFA Integrity Task Force

To add to the group’s experience and knowledge in advance of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation also joined. The task group has also welcomed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the first time.

FIFA recently stated that the task force’s creation is in accordance with its primary goal of preserving and advancing football’s integrity throughout all of its competitions.

FIFA said that the Integrity Task Force carried out an extensive analysis of the monitoring reports of the betting markets, conducted multi-jurisdictional inquiries, and reviewed surveillance of the eight stadiums for any suspicious behaviour, after which the experts declared that no such threats were detected.

“The composition of the task force ensured an experienced, coordinated, and timely response to any alert of possible match-manipulation incidents and integrity-related issues throughout the FIFA World Cup,” said FIFA.

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The global football governing body stated that it will continue to work with the members of the Integrity Task Force in its aim to secure and protect future FIFA tournaments, adding that it will continue to develop its integrity strategies with confederations, member associations, and other integrity stakeholders in the fight against match manipulation.

The Integrity Task Force during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 worked in tandem with the Qatar Safety & Security Operations Committee (SSOC). The task force also comprises experts from the Council of Europe and its Group of Copenhagen, INTERPOL, the Global Lottery Monitoring System, Sportradar, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the International Betting Integrity Association.

FIFA recently stated that the task force’s creation is in accordance with its primary goal of preserving and advancing football’s integrity throughout all of its competitions.