Swiss bring in ‘Lex FIFA’ laws giving power to prosecute sports corruption
By Andrew Warshaw
April 21 – Swiss authorities have enacted potentially ground-breaking new rules, dubbed by Swiss media ‘Lex FIFA’ (the FIFA Law), as part of an initiative to crack down on corruption in sport.
With a string of international sporting organisations based in the country and the ongoing FIFA scandal still making headlines, it is hoped that tightening the law will address gaps that previously made it difficult to prosecute private individuals who either offer or accept bribes.
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