# Council of Europe chief says FIFA's betting practices enable fraud

The Council of Europe’s secretary-general criticized FIFA for allowing fraud through its betting partnerships, claiming the organization fails to regulate betting effectively. This accusation adds to longstanding concerns about corruption in football governance and could pressure FIFA to reform its betting policies.

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/19/fifa-fraud-open-door-betting-council-of-europe-world-cup) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:22 GMT