Europol and UEFA renewed and extended their Memorandum of Understanding, which focuses on preventing and combating crime while protecting the integrity of European football. The memorandum was signed at UEFA headquarters in Nyon by the Executive Director of Europol, Catherine De Bolle, and by the President of UEFA, Aleksander Čeferin.
Europol and UEFA pledged to cooperate in joint activities and in implementing relevant projects. Europol will also provide expert assistance and advice to UEFA and its 55 national member associations.
The agreement builds on the past cooperation between the institutions, especially in the fight against match-fixing, while broadening the scope of cooperation into other organised crime-related threats.
The collaboration includes addressing illegal activities around the unlawful streaming or transmission of audio-visual content. In addition, the parties will exchange information and provide expertise in the areas of major football events, sports corruption, match-fixing and money laundering in football, racism, xenophobia and violent extremism where related to serious or organised crime affecting two or more EU Member States.
Why it matters
UEFA takes online piracy extremely seriously and strongly supports EU and national policy measures to combat it and ensure the continued flow of revenues into the game at all levels, particularly football development and grassroots investment throughout Europe.
Further reading
UEFA and Europol strengthening joint actions to protect integrity of European football. Press release. November 5, 2025. UEFA
Europol and UEFA united for fair and safe football. Press release. November 5, 2025. Europol
