TI-UK’s report Safeguarding Football from Illicit Finance warns that opaque ownership and weak due diligence leave UK football exposed to ML, urging stronger transparency and source-of-funds checks

The report responds to the Independent Football Regulator consultation and emphasises the need to integrate football governance into the UK’s broader economic-crime architecture, noting the sport’s vulnerability given the UK’s role as a destination for £100 billion in laundered funds annually. It outlines key criteria for the gatekeeper role — identifying all persons who may influence or control clubs, applying enhanced integrity….