Tackling Corruption in Sport

Louis Weston published in Counsel: Tackling corruption in sport

Louis Weston has been published in the June 2026 edition of Counsel, answering the key question of ‘why every major sporting event needs an anti-corruption policy’. Where there is brass there is muck and in sport there is a great deal of brass. The sums at stake in the awarding of games and events, then to be dispersed, and the significant rewards won or lost in competitions attract not only spectators and participants but also corruption in all its many forms at every turn.   In this article, Louis considers the three stages of sports events that are most vulnerable to corruption. Bidding and awarding, commissioning and construction, and play and performance. Full article To read the full article, Tackling…

External Publications 17 Jun, 2026