Events
Ethics and Compliance in Football
Join us at Bayer in Zurich as we discuss Ethics and Compliance in Football
10 November 2025 at 16:30h
High-Level Overview
The presentation offers a strategic perspective on governance, ethics, and compliance, using international football as a reference framework. Key topics include:
– The structure and function of compliance frameworks in global sports organisations
– Rulemaking and enforcement in complex regulatory environments
– Transferable insights from international sport with broader relevance
Why Attend?
– Gain a unique perspective on governance and compliance in a globally visible, high-stakes setting
– Explore how key governance principles apply across sectors and institutional settings
– Benefit from the speaker’s practical experience at the intersection of law, strategy, and international regulation
Speaker
Marco Villiger was the Deputy Secretary General FIFA and Chief Legal & Integrity Officer, FIFA between 2016-2018 and the Chief Legal & Integrity Officer / Director Legal Affairs Division (General Counsel), FIFA from 2007-2016.
In these roles Marco oversaw not only all legal affairs of FIFA but was also responsible for the administration branch of FIFA leading the management of the Commercial, Finance and HR Divisions of FIFA. In this role, Marco oversaw FIFA’s commercial program, including the relevant media rights agreements for all FIFA competitions. He is currently the managing partner of MV Sports Consulting AG.
