E83: Financial crime in the football industry

The beautiful game – a sport adored by billions across the world.

Fans will buy their tickets on match days and pay for subscription packages to watch all the big games. Meanwhile, wealthy owners pour fortunes to elevate their clubs to the top of the football pyramid and turn them into a valuable global brand.

But alongside all the money streaming in from passionate supporters, wealthy owners, TV deals, and big-name sponsors – there are dark avenues of finance which have made their way into these beloved institutions.

A report from the United Nations estimated that around 140 billion dollars is laundered through football every year.

So, how did the beautiful game become the playing field of financial foul play?

In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Fredrik Söderberg, CEO & Club Director, of AIK Fotboll.

The pair discuss: the football industry's vulnerabilities to financial crime and money laundering, the impact of upcoming EU regulation, and the need to get this right, for fans and players alike.

Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles

Engineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon

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The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.

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