Championing Integrity and Protection in Sport
Upholding the spirit of competition with an unwavering commitment to fairness and excellence.
Integrity Screening of Officials
Carried out integrity screening of hundreds of officials on behalf of major sports federations, through due diligence, voice analytics and interviews, to ensure the integrity of major sports competitions.
Intelligence-Led Anti-Doping Programmes
Implemented innovative voice analytics technology to deliver intelligence-driven anti-doping strategies, enhancing detection rates, supporting whistleblowers and optimising testing by focusing on high-risk athletes.
Premier League Sponsor and Manager Due Diligence
Produced in-depth due diligence reports on a proposed high-profile manager and club sponsor, prompting the client to terminate its agreement with the sponsor due to reputational concerns.
Premier League Player Screening
Performed integrity screenings on professional athletes during transfer windows, using voice analytics, to uncover undisclosed risks such as injuries, misconduct, substance abuse and betting violations.
Doping and Corruption Inquiries
Conducted independent inquiries into systemic doping, financial misconduct and corruption across multiple sports organisations, exposing tampering, cover ups and improper influence. These efforts resulted in life bans, leadership changes and criminal charges, as well as significant governance reforms.
Integrity Case Triage and Intelligence Management
Triaged hundreds of suspicious game, betting data and whistleblower reports and managed an intelligence database for a global sport organisation to tackle competition manipulation and betting-related corruption.
Match-Fixing and Betting Investigations
Undertook numerous complex investigations into allegations of match fixing on behalf of federations. Our investigations utilised innovative voice analytics risk assessment technology, electronic device data extractions, witness and suspect interviews and data analysis. These have resulted in lengthy and lifetime bans for athletes, coaches and officials and criminal investigations.
Safe Sport
Investigations
Led multiple sensitive trauma informed investigations into abuse in sports, utilising our Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) interview and sexual offence investigation trained staff. These have led to lifetime and lengthy sanctions against individuals and the implementation of organisational safeguarding measures.
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Within PROTECT SPORT, we have developed an innovative anti-doping initiative that combines cutting-edge technology and investigative expertise to enhance the integrity of sports. It is a collaboration between Harod, McLaren Global Sport Solutions and Clearspeed.
David Norris
Director Sports
Former Head of the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit
Harod’s sport crime, integrity and misconduct practice is focused on investigating unethical and illegal activities within the world of sport, including corruption, match fixing, doping and misconduct.
We are dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport by addressing issues that threaten fairness, transparency and the reputation of athletes, teams, officials and organisations at all levels.
Harod’s investigative role into allegations of Russian State involvement in cheating and corruption during the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014 cemented our reputation in sports investigations. Managing Director Martin Dubbey served as Chief Investigatator into the Russian doping scandal. He has also overseen high-profile corruption inquiries within international athletics, weightlifting and ‘cash for medals’ boxing.
