PROTECTION OF ATHLETES AS WHISTLE BLOWERS OF SPORT IRREGULARITIES MATCH FIXING DOPING ABUSE HARRASMENT

1. k e a
Nikolaos Constantin Theodorou M.Sc / M.B.A
www.sportwhistle.eu

2. THE SPORT WHISTLE PROJECT
ITALIA–ROMANIA–CYPRUS-FRANCE–GERMANY-
GREECE- UK www.sportwhistle.eu
Academic Partners
ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY - GR
SHEFIELD HALLAM UNIVERISTY
- UK
U.N.E.F.S. SPORT Bucharest -RO
THINK TANKS &
SPORT
PLATFORMS
I.R.I.S France
I.C.S.S.P.E
Germany
K.E.A. PLAY FAIR
CODE HELLAS
Greece
SPORT ORGS
International Coaches Council –
U.K
LAZIO Roma Sport org - ITA

3. SPORT W.H.I.S.T.L.E IS ALL ABOUT PROACTIVITY
Whistleblowing of harmful irregularities in sport through learning &
education
Pro sport
Recreational
sport
Athletes parents
P.E teachers
athletes
Support
personnel & staff
Bad
governance
bribery fraud
Corruption
Manipulation
Doping
Harassment
Bulling
violence
Sexual abuse
What
means?
Reporting?
in the
sport sector
autonomous
orgs
industries
Informal
education
Awarenes
s
Raising
campaign
e-learning
tutorials
Formal
education
PRO
Sessions
Education
Methodology
Tools &
manuals

4. THE PROACTIVITY
Radars are scientifically
proven to slow traffic & to
be effective as a long-term
traffic-solution. Studies
show that:
up to 80 % of speeders will
slow down when alerted by
a radar
Speeds reduced by 10-20 %
Overall compliance with
radar improves by 30-60%
[Source: ]Radarsign}

5. THE PROACTIVITY OF A WHISTLEBLOWING SERVICE
INTERN
AL
EXTERNAL
IN-side the sport ORG OUT-side the sport ORG

6. THE PROACTIVITY OF SPORT WHISTLE
Recognize
• Harmful irregularities – be informed & aware
• Doping /Match-Fixing / Harassment, etc.
Resist
• Awareness raising - Learning - Education
• Conscious & wise Decision to refuse & say NO
Report
• Uncover irregularities –act - protect sport
• Safe & responsible whistleblowing

7. CO-ORDINATION OF PROTECTED REPORTING SYSTEMS
4 GREEK CASE
STUDIES
1 UEFA – HELLENIC FOOTBALL FEDERATION – INTEGRITY OFFICER TRAGEDY
2 GREEK FOOTBALLERS DILLEMA
3 GREEK CITIZEN IN A WHISTLEBLOWING TRAP
4 UNPROTECTED GREEK STATE HOTLINES AND WHISTLEBLOWING
PLATFORMS
5 RISKS FOR THE SPORT ORG THAT WANTS TO START-UP A WB PLATFORM
6 RISKS AND DILLEMAS FOR THE WHISTLEBLOWER
7 THE PROACTIVITY AS THE CORE MISSION OF SPORT WHISTLE PROJECT

8. Recycl
e
BIN
archive
? Greek Mafia “omerta”
archive
Government
al sport
PRO
SPORTS
COMMISSIO
N
Greek
Justice
prosecutors
HFF ethics &
disciplinary
committee
UEFA EWS FDS REPORTS GREEK CASE TRAGEDY
• A violation of UEFA – HFF
autonomy by the Greek state
sport law 2016
• A fragmented Greek policy &
procedure?
• Leaks of ….Personal Data ?
H.F.F.
INTEGRIT
Y
OFFICER
….Just….
UEFA sends
EWS FDS
Match-fixing
reports
to HFF

9. MATCH FIXING - CONFUSED WHISTLEBLOWERS
GREEK PRO FOOTBALLER DILEMMA ! ?
EUROPOL?
INTERPOL…???? IPCD
Athens?
NATIONAL
SPORT
INTEGRITY
Tell me
where?
Recycl
e
BIN

10. GREEK CASE TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL GREECE
EXPERIMENTAL 2-YEARS EU PROJECT TRANSPARENCY NOW–
PUNISHMENT PENALTY OF WHISTLEBLOWER [ PUBLIC SERVANT]
FROM HER MUNICIPALITY
NON I.T.
ARCHITECTURE
Personal data security
NOT AN ISO 27001
NOT asymmetrical
encryption
Low -security data
processing center
Non Technical insurance
SOMETHING illegal
serious and true TO
REPORT
NON Certified
personal data controller
https NOT ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION
https NOT ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION
Whistleblower
PUBLIC SERVANT
REPORT AGAINST HIS
EMPLOYER – PUBLIC
ATHORITY
MUNICIPALITY OF A
GREEK CYCLADES
NOT System
data athorised
User
NON
NATIONAL
PERSONAL
DATA

11. Recycle
BIN
STEP WHY TO REACH THE PUBLIC ATHORITIES ?
Non ISO 27001
asymmetrical
encryption
Non high-security data
processing center
Whisteblower PAUSED
sallary and job as public servant
Non https ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION
nonSystem data authorized user

12. GREEK CASE GREEK PUBLIC STATE CULTURE
UNPROTECTED WHISTLEBLOWING PLATFORMS & HOTLINES
Not
SAF
E
G. Secretariat Combat Corruption
Ministry of Justice
G.Secretariat Force Inspectors against
Financial Crime SDOE
Ministry Of Finance
G.Secretariat Consumer Right
Protection
Ministry Of Development
G.Secretariat Force Inspectors
against Public Sector Corruption
Ministry of Internal Affairs

13. THE RISKS FOR THE SPORT ORG
How TO?
Does it WORK
?
What’s NEXT ?
Risks of:
• Trust – faith – credibility -
loyalty
• Leaks of anonymity &
personal data
• Breach of local laws &
regulations

14. THE RISKS FOR THE WHISTLEBLOWER
To
whistle
or not to
whistle ?
This is the
question
Risks of:
• Safety, Stigmatization
Retaliation, betrayal
• Blackmailed, fired,
sued,blacklisted,
arrested, threatened,
• assaulted.

16. PROTECTED PROCEDURE
PERSONAL DATA
PROTECTION
ISO 27001
asymmetrical
encryption
Class 3+ high-security
data processing center
TECNICAL SECURITY
SYSTEM
SPEAK UP
REPORT
NDPA
CERTIFIED
RECEIVER of REPORT
https ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION
https ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION
WHISTLEBLOWER DATA CONTROLLER

17. PROTECTED PROCEDURE
DATA PROTECTION
SECYRITY
ISO 27001
asymmetrical
encryption
Class 3+ high-security
data processing center
TECHNICAL IT
PROTECTION
REPORT TO EXTERNAL ATHORITES
ONLY AFTER WRITTEN APPROVAL
FROM THE WHISTLEBLOWER
https ENCRYPTED
CONNECTION

18. 1. CERTIFICATION Ι.S.O
2. ACCREDITATION T.Q.M
3. CRYPTO https SYSTEM
4. OPTION -ANONYMOUS-
DATA PROTECTION CRITICAL 4 POINTS

19. CRYPTOGRAPHIC
• SAFE TRANSFER OF PROTECTED DATA via https connection & high-
grade asymmetrical encryption processes]
ΗΟSTING
• high-security data center ISO 27001 norm
• Security - safe Server & data transfer
• Closed locked sealed servers inside at a high security certified and
accredited center - clear SSL connection
• Safe anonymous secret entrance to the platform without
without Logging , IP address data, chronical stamps, metadata
DESIGN OF DATA PROTECTION

20. • ZERO cookie [Neccesary for tech needs & reasons]
• server will not be able to clearly recognize the user of a PC or laptop or
tablet [user's computer].
• Transmits ZERO cookie to the user – whitleblower’s PC or laptop or
tablet.
• ZERO cookie uses only the one an only certain connection has only one
recognition number only for this session that is in action
• Since user closes his browser this cookie automatically deleted instantly
& forever when in private browsing [ for example DUCKDUCKgo or TOR]
• The number of this session has not neither holds a relation with the user
- whistleblower neither the attached data documents or photos
DESIGN OF DATA PROTECTION

21. File attachments
Can not be opened or
inspected from the IT architecture
Can be oppened ONLY by ..
CERTIFIED ND.P.A. operational officer – data controller
DESIGN OF DATA PROTECTION

22. THE SPORT WHISTLE PROJECT
Thank you & Keep in touch….
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