The international anti-doping crisis, the widespread sports corruption, the increasing number of revelations of sexual abuse cases and other controversial issues will be debated by almost 200 leading experts and sports leaders when the 10th edition of the Play the Game conference comes to the Netherlands.

The daily sports practice, the local clubs and teams, the facilities, the events, the leagues and tournaments, the peak performance: The digital and technological revolution is changing all aspects of sport and physical activity as you read these lines.

Professional sports has proven an attractive scene for criminals and other shady figures with ambitions of tax evasion, money laundering, human exploitation, betting fraud, match-fixing and other forms of crime.

Hassan Al Thawadi declares ready to debate issues related to Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the current blockade by neighbour countries. Moreover, RUSADA adds its voice to doping panel.

Key stakeholders will meet at Play the Game 2017 and exchange visions and experiences from what is still a massively successful entertainment industry, but with a high price tag paid by public coffins.

Doping in sport will be one of the main themes at Play the Game 2017 and the issue will be carefully debated by some of the most prominent voices in the area.

Ten days after confirming his presence, sports minister Kolobkov has surprisingly sent his apologies. He will be replaced by another key actor in the recent doping debate,Travis Tygart, head of USADA, and Silke Kassner, a co-founder of a new athletes’ organisation.

With one month to go before the 10th Play the Game conference kicks off, new top names are confirming their presence.The Russian sports minister Pavel Kolobkov will speak at the opening, and Dutch football president Michael van Praag addresses white-collar crime.