European football’s governing body has introduced new stringent rules against corruption and bribery in a bid to prevent votes for tournament hosts being rigged.
UEFA’s updated disciplinary code has been distributed in the week that global counterpart FIFA published the findings of a long-awaited investigation into dubious dealings during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contest.
More than 700 words are now dedicated in the UEFA regulations to the ”ethical provisions” expected of officials overseeing the world’s wealthiest football continent, and who are expected ”to act with complete honesty.”
Executive committee members who vote on the location of UEFA competitions are now warned they have a ”duty of care and fidelity” to make their decisions without seeking to enrich themselves or family members.