Play the Game 2017 examined the distribution of income from Europe’s top leagues in a session on how money in professional sport flows.

In a panel on the Russian doping crisis during Play the Game 2017, experts discussed WADA’s role in the anti-doping fight, how to finance the anti-doping work and the best way to sanction offenders.

Professional cycling needs to find an alternative funding model and embrace a wider audience was the conclusion of a panel on the business side of the sport.

Will the legacies of major sporting events always be cost overruns, abandoned venues, and human rights clampdowns?

Starting with a highly personal and emotional story, Play the Game 2017 discussed the far-reaching consequences of sexual abuse, its prevalence and how to prevent an often overlooked problem.

As part of the social programme during Play the Game 2017, delegates were given a tour of the city of Eindhoven on the second evening of the conference.

Few observers disagree that many of sport’s governing bodies lack accountability. The question is, how can they best be reformed? Should governments, NGOs or the athletes themselves take control - or can change be achieved from the inside?

A wide-ranging panel at Play the Game 2017 told participants stories about whistleblowers, corruption and organisational anomalies in sport.