The S.C.I.T.A. (Stop Crimes in Transfer of Athletes) project is an innovative European initiative aiming to address crimes related to athlete transfers. Implemented under the Erasmus+ Sport programme, the project brings together sport organizations, research institutions, and anti-corruption authorities from four European countries. Through research activities, development of prevention guidelines, training actions, and international cooperation, the project seeks to strengthen transparency, integrity, and accountability in sport. S.C.I.T.A. also aims to support sport clubs and law enforcement agencies in preventing and combating financial and criminal activities connected to athlete transfers and exploitation.

The S.C.I.T.A. – Stop Crimes in Transfer of Athletes project is an 18-month European initiative funded under the Erasmus+ Sport programme with a total budget of €60,000. The project was designed to address, for the first time at European level, crimes associated with athlete transfers, including corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, financial crime, and human trafficking.

The consortium includes organizations from Italy, Greece, Romania, and Slovenia, combining expertise from the fields of sport integrity, research, and law enforcement. The project’s main activities include data collection and analysis, development of prevention guidelines for sport clubs, preparation of policy recommendations for public authorities, and organization of workshops and international dissemination events.

In addition, the project will establish a permanent European cooperation network involving sport organizations, experts, and public authorities. Through this collaboration, S.C.I.T.A. aims to improve transparency, prevention mechanisms, and international cooperation in the fight against criminal activities linked to athlete transfers, while promoting integrity and good governance in European sport.