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Productive meetings for Olympiacos SFP in Bucharest within the framework of the European program S.C.I.T.A.

The meetings of the partners of the European program "Stop Crimes in Transfer of Athletes" (S.C.I.T.A.) were concluded with absolute success, taking place on May 14 and 15 in Bucharest, Romania. Olympiacos SFP actively participated in the proceedings of the program, which is funded by the European Union (Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnership) and focuses on tackling economic crimes and corruption in athlete transfers, as well as shielding sports integrity.

During the meetings on May 14 and 15, representatives of the four consortium partners (IIISSS from Italy, AGD from Romania, Olympiacos SFP from Greece, and ZNK Radomlje from Slovenia) proceeded with substantial and in-depth discussions regarding the development of the project's activities. The focus was on exchanging ideas and proposals for the creation of a specialized data archive, which constitutes a basic and key deliverable of the program for mapping risks in sports transfers.

In parallel, the future plans and prospects of S.C.I.T.A. were examined. Although the initial timeframe for its completion is scheduled for the current month (May 2026), an official request for an extension has already been submitted to the European Union, pending final approval. Regardless of the outcome of the request, a strong shared desire and positive stance were expressed by all sides to resubmit the specific proposal in the next cycle of European programs, forming the natural and essential continuation of this year's effort.

The discussions that took place in the Romanian capital were characterized by a particularly constructive and creative atmosphere, strengthening the bonds of cooperation between the organizations and laying solid foundations for the further development and sustainability of the program. Olympiacos SFP, through its participation in such international initiatives, confirms its commitment to defending the values of sport, transparency, and ethics at a European level.

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SCITA Project (Stop Crimes in Transfer of Athletes)

Stop Crimes in Transfer of Athletes (S.C.I.T.A.) is an Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnership funded by the European Union, that for the first time addresses crimes in athlete transfers through a systemic European approach. It targets economic crimes like corruption and money laundering, plus links to human trafficking (including minors), building on sport integrity challenges such as match-fixing and doping.

 

The project’s core purpose is to fill a critical gap: athlete transfer systems remain unaddressed by sport bodies and law enforcement. S.C.I.T.A. delivers deeper risk knowledge via data collection, prevention guidelines for EU sport clubs, policy recommendations for authorities and LEAs, widespread awareness raising, and a permanent EU Contact Group uniting state delegates, sport bodies and experts.

 

This effort unites a strong four-partner consortium across Italy, Romania, Slovenia and Greece:

  • Istituto Internazionale Italiano Studi Sport Società (IIISSS) (Italy), the coordinator, leads project management, data collection, output supervision and dissemination. As a top sport integrity think tank, it brings UN resolutions and G20 principles expertise.
  • Anticorruption General Directorate (AGD) (Romania), a public anti-corruption body, handles data collection, policy papers/recommendations and dissemination.
  • Olympiacos Syndesmos Filathlon Pireos (Olympiacos SFP) (Greece), a major sport club, contributes to data collection, sport club guidelines and dissemination.
  • Ženski Nogometni Klub Radomlje (ZNK Radomlje) (Slovenia), a women’s football club, supports data collection, guidelines and dissemination.

 

Key activities include data collection for a comprehensive report, workshops to develop prevention guidelines for clubs and policy tools for LEAs, a final hybrid seminar in Bucharest, and an online platform for the ongoing Contact Group.

S.C.I.T.A. equips sport clubs and authorities with practical tools for transparent, ethical transfers—ready for every partner website.

 

 

Project funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).  Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them

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