Red Button app to be used for reporting match-fixing

The world football governing body, FIFA has approved an app which is owned by world players’ union FIFPRO to help professional players report match-fixing approaches. The app will be distributed to players globally through their national associations.

 

“We are confident this will strengthen the hand of football and public authorities in the fight against match-fixing. With players facing disciplinary action for failing to report a match-fixing approach, there must be a way for them to do this without fear that they are putting themselves, their families and their careers in danger,” Roy Vermeer, FIFPRO legal director said.

 

“The Red Button app provides this facility and will help players manage this considerable risk that, through no fault of their own, might confront them at any time,” he added.

 

There have been various reports that football is the sport which is most heavily targeted by people involved in match-fixing. The app would be of great assistance to the world of football.