International Centre for Sport Security explained

International Centre for Sport Security
Abbreviation:ICSS
Formation:2010
Type:Not-for-profit organisation
Headquarters:Geneva, Switzerland & Doha, Qatar
Region Served:Worldwide
Leader Title:Founder and Chairman
Leader Title2:CEO
Leader Name2:Massimiliano Montanari [1]

The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) is an international, not-for-profit organisation based in Doha, Qatar. It was established in 2010 and formally launched in March 2011, with a global mission to promote and protect the integrity and security of sport.[2] [3] [4] [5] The ICSS's key activities include advisory, training and research.[6] It works primarily with organising committees,[7] governments, bidding nations,[8] infrastructure owners, sport associations[9] [10] [11] leagues[12] [13] [14] [15] and clubs.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Organization

In 2013 the ICSS was led by President Mohammed Hanzab, a former lieutenant colonel in the Qatar Armed Forces,[23] and Director General Helmut Spahn.[24] [25] [26] [27] Mohammed Al Hajri is vice president.[28] At that time the centre's staff included Heinz Palme, Vice Director General, Massimiliano Montanari, Chief of Cabinet, Shaun McCarthy, ICSS Enterprise, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, ICSS Europe and Latin America, Chris Eaton, Sport Integrity,[29] [30] [31] Malcolm Tarbitt, Safety and Security, and Karen Webb, Communications and PR[32] The centre's policies and direction are developed by an advisory board which includes Juliette Kayyem, an Obama administration appointee who served as assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security.[33]

Activities

The ICSS works to improve security, safety and integrity in sport by addressing real issues and providing world-leading services, skills, networks and knowledge. It also focuses on match-fixing and sports results manipulation.[34] [35] [36] [37] [38]

MENA region stakeholder meeting

The MENA Region stakeholder meeting addresses the issue of sport protection in the Middle-East and North Africa. The meeting is jointly organised by UNICRI and the ICSS,[39] [40] the first of which, was held in Doha, Qatar on 17 March 2013, hosted and opened by Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of State for Interior Affairs in Qatar. Attendees included high-level representatives of the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the European Commission, the Organization of American States, and several governmental authorities from countries around the world.

Present at the first meeting in March 2013 were Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee; Staffan de Mistura, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for Southern Lebanon;. Stefano Manservisi, Director-General for Home Affairs, European Commission; Amb. Adam Blackwell, Secretary of Multidimensional Security of the Organization of American States; and Sir David Veness, former United Nations Under-Secretary General for Safety and Security.

Save the Dream programme

The Save the Dream[41] [42] campaign was launched by Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (Secretary General, Qatar Olympic Committee), Mohammed Hanzab (President, ICSS), and Italian football player Alessandro del Piero[43] as Captain of the Athletes' Board.[44] The first overseas offices of Save the Dream were opened in May 2013 at Alessandro del Piero's Academy in Turin, Italy.[45] [46]

The stated intention of the campaign is to alert young athletes to the consequences of sports results manipulation, with a panel of high-profile athletes from different sports and regions around the world being set up, and a multidisciplinary team of world experts in education, communications, sport management and sport integrity. Securing Sport 2013 saw the unveiling of the Save the Dream logo[47] and the first Save the Dream Award being given to Spanish runner Iván Fernández Anaya[48] [49] for good sportsmanship.

International Sport Security Conference

This annual conference, hosted by ICSS,[50] [51] focuses on sport security.[52] [53] [54] The Conference is held in Doha, Qatar.[55] [56]

The first conference took place in March 2011. Speakers included Lord John Stevens, William J. Bratton, Rick Parry, Sir Ronald Flanagan, Leonard McCarthy and Michael Johnson. The second conference was held on 14–15 March 2012 in Doha with the theme "Creating a platform for growth through safe sporting events".[57] [58] Venues included the Qatar National Convention Centre, the Torch Hotel and the Museum of Islamic Art. Speakers included Khoo Boon Hui, David Dein[59] Danny Jordaan,[60] Bernard Lapasset, Haroon Lorgat, Michael E. Porter. Dave Richards,[61] [62] [63] [64] Tim Sebastian, Helmut Spahn,[65] and John Stevens At the 2014 conference World Anti-Doping Agency director David Howman gave a talk about criminal activity in organized sport.[66]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATR First - New COO for International Center for Sport Security.
  2. Web site: 2013 ICSS hosts top experts at security summit. 16 May 2013. Gulf Times. 16 May 2013.
  3. Web site: 2013 ICSS Security Expert Summit identifies trends and develops key recommendations in sport security. Around the Rings. 21 May 2013.
  4. Web site: 2013 ICSS Security Expert Summit kicks off in Vienna, Austria. Sports Features. 16 May 2013.
  5. Web site: Qatar 2022 in safe hands with the ICSS. SportsPro. 15 November 2011.
  6. Web site: ICSS commits to research. The Peninsula. 16 March 2012. https://archive.today/20120720195715/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187208-icss-commits-to-research.html. 20 July 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: Security Under spotlight. Major Events International. 27 July 2012.
  8. Web site: Soccer: 2022 World Cup, Qatar focuses on safety and security. AnsaMed. 27 March 2013. 15 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044222/http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/qatar/2013/03/27/Soccer-2022-World-Cup-Qatar-focuses-safety-security_8469803.html/. dead.
  9. Web site: The ICSS sign cooperation agreement with The European Lotteries . Around The Rings. 17 May 2013.
  10. Web site: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) signs cooperation agreement with EL . FIFA. 17 May 2013.
  11. Web site: QFA signs MoU with ICSS. Doha Stadium Plus. 20 March 2013. 25 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130325125451/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qfa-signs-mou-icss/. dead.
  12. Web site: ICSS signs MoU with EPFL. 19 March 2013. Gulf Times. 19 March 2013.
  13. Web site: SECURING SPORT 2013 / ICSS and European Professional Football Leagues sign MoU. Keir Radnedge. 19 March 2013.
  14. Web site: ICSS, European Professional Football Leagues sign MoU. The Peninsula. 20 March 2013. https://archive.today/20130630102835/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/229785-icss-european-professional-football-leagues-sign-mou-.html. 30 June 2013. dead.
  15. Web site: ICSS to help EPFL make major events safe and secured. Qatar Tribune. 25 April 2013. 30 June 2013. https://archive.today/20130630045448/http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130320/content.asp?section=Sports2_1. dead.
  16. Web site: ICSS work with Pantheon-Sorbonne University in fight against match fixing. Inside the Games. 14 March 2012.
  17. Web site: ICSS signs MoU with Institute for Fan Culture to combat violence and hooliganism in sport. Inside World Football. 15 March 2012. 17 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317041028/http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/news/1-latest-news/10518-icss-signs-mou-with-institute-for-fan-culture-to-combat-violence-and-hooliganism-in-sport. dead.
  18. Web site: ICSS set to combat match-fixing. The Peninsula. 15 March 2012. 14 July 2012. https://archive.today/20120714130746/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187066-icss-set-to-combat-match-fixing.html. dead.
  19. Web site: ICSS making important strides - despite Richards idiocy. Give Me Football. 15 March 2012.
  20. Web site: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced a partnership with the Institute for Fan Culture (IfF) in Germany.. Inside The Games. 4 March 2012.
  21. Web site: ICSS announce new partnership with IfF. Inside World Football. 8 March 2012. 5 September 2012. https://archive.today/20120905163756/http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/worldfootball/europe/10414-icss-announce-new-partnership-with-iff-. dead.
  22. Web site: The International Centre for Sport Security signs MOU with Germany's Institute for Fan Culture. 16 March 2012. Olympicsports.com.
  23. News: Qatar group to push sports integrity in US even as World Cup award.... Rosenberg. Mica. Reuters. 2018-06-30. en-US.
  24. Web site: Safety first!. Doha Stadium Plus. 14 March 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301115222/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/safety-first/. 1 March 2012. dmy-all.
  25. Web site: Sport Security Expert Says London Marathon Should Go Ahead. Around the Rings. 16 April 2013.
  26. Web site: Helmut Spahn, DFB-Sicherheitsbeauftragter und Leiter der Task Force _Gewalt.... 16 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000453/http://www.welt.de/sport/article115341160/Helmut-Spahn-DFB-Sicherheitsbeauftragter-und-Leiter-der-Task-Force-Gewalt.html. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
  27. Web site: How to protect 500,000 along a 26-mile route? London beefs up marathon security. World News NBC News. 17 March 2012.
  28. Web site: Biggies set to discuss security issues in Doha. The Peninsula. 13 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205643/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/186922-biggies-set-to-discuss-security-issues-in-doha.html. 11 November 2013. dead.
  29. Web site: Corruption in sport a gold rush with the law left behind . FIFA. 14 May 2013.
  30. Web site: Eaton: Spot-fixing an ongoing issue for IPL . FIFA. 14 May 2013.
  31. Web site: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) calls for a multinational, multiagency approach to monitoring betting in sport. Around The Rings. 14 May 2013.
  32. Web site: Sport Business. ICSS appoints new comms director . 17 September 2013 . 22 April 2019 .
  33. Web site: Mark. Hosenball . Mica . Rosenberg . Qatar group to push sports integrity in U.S. even as World Cup award faces probes . Reuters. 23 June 2015 . One ICSS advisory board member Juliette Kayyem, who worked as an assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security in President Barack Obama’s first term, said she didn’t see any reasons for concern, noting that the ICSS was doing good work in examining how to keep massive sporting events safe.
  34. Web site: Exclusive: ICSS reveal details of Chris Eaton's recruitment. InsideWorldFootball. 24 February 2012.
  35. Web site: Governments failing to protect sport from crime - Security head. BBC. 28 March 2012.
  36. Web site: Sorbonne will propose regulations for illegal betting in sports. Folha de S.Paulo.
  37. Web site: Sport centre, Pantheon-Sorbonne to discuss match-fixing in sports. Qatar Tribune. 18 March 2012.
  38. Web site: Doha-based ICSS officials oversee UEFA Champions League finals. Qatar Football Association. 22 May 2012.
  39. Web site: Sport Protection in MENA in focus. Doha Stadium Plus Qatar. 17 March 2013.
  40. Web site: MENA region stakeholder meeting. Associated Press. 17 March 2013.
  41. Web site: ICSS launches Save the Dream campaign in clamp down on match-fixing. Inside World Football. 11 September 2012.
  42. Web site: Qatar launches 'Save the Dream" initiative. Gulf News. 12 September 2012.
  43. Web site: Save the Dream. alessandrodelpiero.com. 18 September 2012.
  44. Web site: Save the Dream Office to be Part of Alessandro Del Piero's Sporting and Cultural Centre. World Football Insider. 23 May 2013.
  45. Web site: Del Piero: Juve, che impresa rivincere lo Scudetto . Tuttosport. 21 May 2013.
  46. Web site: Save the Dream Office to be part of Alessandro Del Piero's new sporting and cultural centre. Keir Radnedge. 22 May 2013.
  47. Web site: A Secure Future for Sport. Associated Press. 18 March 2013.
  48. Web site: QOC and ICSS launch "Save the Dream" initiative. Qatar Sports News. 19 March 2013.
  49. Web site: Anaya wins first 'Save the Dream' award. dohastadiumplusqatar.html/. 20 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323090814/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/anaya-wins-save-dream-award/. 23 March 2013. dead.
  50. Web site: The International Centre for Sport Security signs MOU with Germany's Institute for Fan Culture. Olympicsports.com. 16 March 2012.
  51. Web site: ICSS to Strengthen Relations with Latin America. Prensa Latina. 15 March 2012.
  52. Web site: Security, Sport Experts Meet in Doha. Around the Rings. 14 March 2012.
  53. Web site: 2nd International Sport Security Conference Closes in Doha. Olympicsports.com. 16 March 2012.
  54. Web site: International Sport Security Conference in Doha. Around the Rings. 16 March 2012.
  55. Web site: ICSS commits to research. The Peninsula. 16 March 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120720195715/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187208-icss-commits-to-research.html. 20 July 2012. dmy-all.
  56. Web site: ICSS set to combat match-fixing. The Peninsula. 15 March 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120714130746/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187066-icss-set-to-combat-match-fixing.html. 14 July 2012. dmy-all.
  57. Web site: Prince Ali: Investing in Sports for youth is an investment in security. Weareasia.com. 14 March 2012.
  58. Web site: FA praised by FIFA Vice President. The FA. 16 March 2012.
  59. Web site: London Warns about Hooliganism, Terrorism. Prensa Latina. 15 March 2012.
  60. Web site: Exclusive - Jordaan Concerned About Brazil 2014 World Cup Preparations. World Football Insider. 16 March 2012. (subscription required)
  61. Web site: Premier League chairman urges clarity over World Cup alcohol issue. 15 March 2012. Sport Business.
  62. Web site: Dave Richards sorry for comments about Fifa and Uefa. BBC Sport. 14 March 2012.
  63. Web site: Richards attacks UEFA and FIFA. Sky Sports. 14 March 2012.
  64. Web site: Sir Dave Richards apologises to Fifa and Uefa for accusing them of 'stealing football from the English'. The Daily Telegraph. 15 March 2012.
  65. Web site: ATR Podcast - Sport Security Expert on Doha Conference, London Olympics. Around The Rings. 9 March 2012.
  66. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2014/oct/07/organised-crime-sport-world-anti-doping-agency-video "Organised crime controls 25% of world sport, says World Anti-Doping Agency – video"

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