The Board of Trustees of the Sports Integrity Global Alliance has unanimously passed the reappointment of Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros as the Global CEO for the term 2026 to 2030. This decision was passed unanimously, reaffirming the board's high trust in his leadership and strategic direction since the alliance's inception. The election results will be formally approved at the SIGA Annual General Meeting held in Lisbon on April 14. In plain terms, this veteran of the sports integrity circle has been entrusted with another five years of responsibility. Want to keep up with the latest in global sports integrity? Follow the PASA official website for continuous updates.
Leadership Profile: The "Architect" of Sports Governance
De Medeiros is one of the most experienced and influential figures in the field of international sports governance and law, widely regarded as the "architect" of modern sports governance and integrity frameworks. He conceptualized and co-founded SIGA, leading the organization since its inception and turning it into the world's largest independent, neutral, multi-stakeholder alliance. He also co-founded the European Professional Football Leagues and the World Leagues Association, and led the establishment of the European social dialogue in professional football with support from the European Commission. His work involves multiple institutions including UEFA, FIFA, OECD, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the World Economic Forum.
Future Agenda: Seven Priorities to Strengthen the Integrity System
De Medeiros's campaign platform, "Making Integrity Irreversible," focuses on two core areas for his future term: strengthening SIGA's internal structure and expanding its global influence. The seven priorities include: consolidating the global and continental institutional frameworks; achieving financial sustainability through diversified revenue models and SIGA sports solutions; accelerating the promotion of SIGA's universal standards for sports integrity and the SIRVS verification and rating framework; positioning governance, transparency, and integrity as core elements of business trust and investment; enhancing athlete protection by continuously developing standards for youth development; strengthening technical readiness and integrity intelligence systems to address emerging risks; and expanding SIGA's global network including women's, youth councils, and university networks.
Vision Outlook: From Voluntary Compliance to Institutional Obligation
De Medeiros states that the focus for the coming years is to transform commitments into verifiable outcomes, turning integrity from a vision into an expectation, from voluntary compliance to institutional obligation. The mission is to ensure that every sports organization in every country can demonstrate compliance with SIGA's universal standards through independent verification, rating, and certification. Only then can it earn the trust of people worldwide and fully unleash the potential of sports.
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