Awareness session on match-fixing held for footballers

An awareness session on combating match-fixing was organized for the lower age groups of "Karvan-Yevlakh", "Shamakhi", "Sumgayit" clubs competing in the Misli Premier League, as well as for the main team members of MOIK, "Sabail" and "Shahdag-Gusar" competing in the First League.

Idman.Biz reports that the session was conducted by the Compliance and Anti-Match-Fixing Department of AFFA.

Naib Asadov, the head of the Compliance and Anti-Match-Fixing Department, who is also responsible for combating match-fixing, and Murad Mammadli, another employee of the department, who spoke at the training, provided detailed information to the footballers about the concept of match-fixing, the differences between ordinary mistakes made during the game and deliberately manipulated behaviors, as well as the serious damage that such cases cause to the integrity and reputation of football.

During the session, it was emphasized that footballers are not only athletes, but also carriers of values, and it was noted that principles such as fairness, integrity, responsibility and being an example play an important role in the professional activities of footballers. The main motives of match-fixing, in which games manipulation cases occur more often, the role of sports betting in this process and the methods of influencing footballers were explained through presentations.

At the same time, practical situations were discussed regarding the ethical duty of footballers, the steps they should take when faced with a suspicious or match-fixing offer, and the cases where silence is also responsible. Special attention was paid to approaches made through social media, the tools used by manipulators, and the importance of proper management of footballers' public and private profiles.

During the session, it was stated that the relevant articles of the AFFA Disciplinary Code adopted in 2025 stipulate that participation in match-fixing, attempts to do so, or concealment of information is considered a serious disciplinary violation, and specific examples from local and international practice were presented to the footballers.

The main goal of the awareness event is to protect transparency and integrity in the football community, strengthen the fight against match-fixing and increase the awareness of footballers in this area.