Sutcliffe: UEFA 'Keen' on Forming Corruption-Fighting Panel

5/15/2009 by Gaming Industry Media Staff

Following match-fixing suspicions, Gerry Sutcliffe, United Kingdom's sports minister, said this week that the Union of European Football Associations, or UEFA, is "keen" on the idea of a U.K. panel focused on betting and sports corruption, The Independent reports.

Following match-fixing suspicions, Gerry Sutcliffe, United Kingdom's sports minister, said this week that the Union of European Football Associations, or UEFA, is "keen" on the idea of a U.K. panel focused on betting and sports corruption, The Independent reports.

Earlier this month The Telegraph said Mr. Sutcliffe would be appointing a panel made up of law enforcement agencies, sports governing bodies and legal advisors following the Football Association's match-fixing investigation.

Michel Platini, UEFA's president, called match fixing a major hazard to football's integrity, according to The Independent.