Risk assessment of laundering of financial assets on the football field

Task. In today's global development, the legalization of criminal proceeds is considered one of the serious threats that can cause irreparable damage, both in individual countries and within the entire international community. The legalization of illegitimate income and the financing of terrorism pose a threat to the stability of financial markets, as well as to international stability. This, in turn, is associated with a reduction in tax revenues, has a negative impact on the value of the national currency and interest rates, and causes significant damage to the state's reputation. Thus, the international community is constantly paying attention to the issues of effective counteraction to the laundering of illegal income and criminalization of various spheres of activity. Model. Understanding the significant level of threat of criminal capital and its negative impact on the economy, politics, and society, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, and the FATF in their documents indicate the need to strengthen measures to combat money laundering by applying regulatory, scientific, and other measures to prevent such crimes. At the national level in Russia, this task is set out in the national security Strategy. A special place in the total volume of these problems is occupied by the sports sector. This aspect has not lost its relevance since the early 2000s. Thus, according to the FATF Report «the Problem of money laundering through the football sector» (July 2009), the criminal community is interested in finding alternative ways to launder money obtained illegally. Conclusions. The results of the study show that the risks associated with activities in the football field are very high, and the direction itself can attract those interested in money laundering and money laundering. Practical importance. The practical significance of the article is that the conclusions and proposals are aimed at strengthening the emphasis on the motivation for the modernization of the control system in the football sector for the rapid detection and effective prevention of financial asset laundering schemes. Originality. The study conducted by the authors revealed that the new reality has changed the attitude towards laundering and legalizing illegitimate income in the sports sector. Using such an irreplaceable tool as a modern control system at the international level allows you to raise the image of any state.

football sector, ownership of football clubs, transfer market and ownership of players, sweepstakes, the right to use the image, implementation of state programs in the field of football