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Salary cuts for athletes during Covid-19 may fuel corruption, warns IOC

The paper published jointly by the IOC, INTERPOL, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stressed on the need to safeguard the integrity of sport during the pandemic

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It said the temporary absence of sports events does not necessarily eliminate sports integrity issues, and the re-starting of competitions will require special vigilance.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 03 2020 | 6:57 PM IST

A paper published by the International Olympic Committee in collaboration with the UN and INTERPOL has warned against salary cuts and delay in payment to sports professionals as it might lead to increase in corruption when action resumes in the post-Covid-19 world.

The paper published jointly by the IOC, INTERPOL, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stressed on the need to safeguard the integrity of sport during the pandemic.

"As salaries of sports professionals may be impacted, through reductions or delays in payments, and the economic situation places pressure on sport, criminal groups and corruptors may seek

Topics : Coronavirus Interpol International Olympic Committee

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