Awareness session on match-fixing held for "Shafa" FC players

Today, an awareness session on combating match-fixing was organized for the members of the main team of "Shafa" FC. According to Sport24.az, the session was conducted by the Compliance and Match-Fixing Prevention Department of AFFA.

Naib Asadov, the head of the Compliance and Match-Fixing Prevention Department, who spoke at the event, provided the players with detailed information about the concept of match-fixing, the differences between ordinary mistakes made during the game and deliberately manipulated behavior, as well as the serious damage that such cases cause to the integrity and reputation of football.

During the session, it was emphasized that football players 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 football players. 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 football players were explained through a presentation.

At the same time, discussions were held on the ethical duty of football players, the steps they should take when faced with a suspicious or match-fixing offer, and practical situations (role play) related to cases where silence also carries responsibility. Special attention was paid to approaches made through social media, the tools used by manipulators, and the importance of proper management of football players' public and personal profiles.

During the session, it was reported that the relevant articles of the AFFA Disciplinary Code adopted in 2025 stipulate that participation in match-fixing, attempts to commit such cases, or concealment of information is considered a serious disciplinary violation, and specific examples from local and international experience were presented to the football players.

The main purpose 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 football players in this field.