Fifa Gives Fraud 'an Open Door' with Betting, Says Council of Europe Chief The Council of Europe's secretary general, Alain Berset, has delivered a scathing rebuke to Fifa, accusing the organization of providing an "open door to fraud" through its handling of betting on football matches.
This criticism comes as the 2026 World Cup looms large, with questions already being raised about the integrity of the tournament.
Fifa and the Council of Europe signed a memorandum of understanding in 2018 aimed at strengthening their collaboration on issues like human rights, integrity, and good governance in sport.