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About FIJF
FIJF is an evidence-led watchdog. We document, verify, preserve, and publish public-interest material on corruption, opaque ownership, financial manipulation, and governance failures in football. When information is credible and evidence-supported, FIJF may escalate findings to competent authorities.
Mission
Expose misconduct that undermines fair play and the public interest. We publish with legal care, clear sourcing, and a strict preference for documents over rumor.
What we do
- Track multi-club ownership, related-party transactions, and conflicts of interest.
- Follow money and control via registries, filings, sanctions, and transfer records.
- Preserve documents, metadata, and transactional trails.
- Publish findings designed to be usable by regulators, journalists, and courts.
How we work
- Verification: two-source rule where possible; documents over rumors.
- Chain of custody: hashes/timestamps for sensitive files when feasible.
- Right of reply: we seek comment from named parties before publication when possible.
- Escalation: credible evidence may be filed with regulators or law enforcement.
Current Focus
We are mapping ownership/control links across clubs, intermediaries, and sponsors to identify conflicts and transfer-market distortions.
- Beneficial ownership and control maps (registries, filings, corporate data).
- Related-party transfers, loans, and player-trading patterns.
- Regulatory gaps between UEFA frameworks and national associations.
Independence & Funding
FIJF operates editorially independent. We disclose material conflicts and decline funding that compromises investigations.
Legal & Safety
FIJF publishes in the public interest and observes defamation, privacy, and data-protection laws. Allegations are clearly marked; evidence is cited. For sensitive disclosures, use our tip page.
Contact: press@fijf.org · Tips: tips@fijf.org