Knowledge bank: The online sports betting business has an annual turnover of $80 billion and it is increasingly attractive to try and influence outcome of games. At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, FIFA set up a special early warning system to catch suspicious bets. FIFA and UEFA have also set up alert systems with other lotteries and gambling companies.

Knowledge bank: Mary Hums from the Sport Administration Program from Louisville University defines sport governance and presents management models as well as the social, ethical, ecomomical, educational and political considerations concerning sport governance.

The final session of the Play the Game conference saw Jan Borgen of the global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International present the conclusions of a working group charged with the task of preparing a declaration on countering corruption in sport.

There is growing awareness in sport of the risks posed by corruption and other unethical behaviour, and the public is expecting greater accountability and probity from the sports sector.

The former general secretary of FIFA, Michel Zen-Ruffinen, today wrapped up the Play the Game conference by stating that international sport organisations need new rules or structures in order to counter corruption and improve governance.