Recognizing an illicit approach and knowing how to report it. These were the central themes discussed by San Marino’s Under-17 and Under-19 national team players in sessions with Massimiliano Rosti, Integrity Officer of the San Marino Football Federation (FSGC).
The meetings took place ahead of the teams’ departure for their respective European Championship qualifiers, following the UEFA approach that emphasizes direct education for young players.
Rosti outlined the risks of match-fixing — the manipulation of games — along with the sporting and legal consequences involved. The phenomenon, he explained, often involves organized criminal networks, which are actively countered by European sporting and investigative bodies.
The sessions also covered reporting procedures for attempted match-fixing, including suspicious approaches. Simply refusing an illicit offer does not fulfil a player’s obligations: failing to report such an approach can also result in sanctions.
A new addition to the latest session was a final quiz, used to assess how much the players had learned.
