A code of conduct on match-fixing, setting out principles for safeguarding the integrity of football has been approved by the UEFA Executive Committee after consultations with a number of stakeholders including the professional footballers’ federation.

Play the Game called for a broad appraoch on good governance in sport speaking at the Council of Europe’s Sports Ministers meeting in Magglingen, Switzerland today. The meeting will conclude by the signing of a convention on the manipulation of sports competitions.

Awarding the rights to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals at the same time was a mistake: that is likely to be one of the key conclusions in the independent report into the process.

Establishing global legislation on match-fixing is unlikely according to Interpol. European sports ministers are expected to sign a new Council of Europe convention on manipulation of sports competitions, but global legislation to convict match-fixers is needed according to Emanuel Medeiros from the ICSS.

Speaking at the Soccerex Global Convention, FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb called for better stakeholder representation and term limits in the world body of football. Steve Menary reports from Manchester.

European sport ministers gather on 18 September in Switzerland to sign a Council of Europe convention on manipulation of sports competitions. The ministers will also discuss how to achieve better governance in sport.

The Brazilian authorities are now investigating the current FIVB President Ary Graça’s activities in his 17 years as head of Brazilian volleyball. ESPN has proven that Graça made secret contracts with family members and volleyball associates.

The Sydney Scoreboard, a global index for women in sport leadership, shows a slight increase in the 2014 proportion of women representation in sport’s leadership positions compared to 2010.