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How can greater transparency, integrity and accountability strengthen sport? These questions will guide the panel discussion “Corruption in Sport: The Topic No One Is Eager to Talk About!”, taking place on Monday, 9 November 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 CET, at the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro in Podgorica.

The event is organised by the Balkan Center for Science and Innovation at the University of Montenegro (BISI), in cooperation with PASTECHL and the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro.

Bringing together expertise in sports law, arbitration, investigative journalism, human rights and anti-corruption, the panel will provide a platform for an informed and constructive discussion on the challenges facing sport and the shared responsibility to improve its governance.

The speakers will be:

• Lovro Badžim – sports law and arbitration expert;

• Steve Menary – investigative journalist;

• Ivan Vukčević – human rights and anti-corruption expert;

• Samindra Kunti – investigative journalist;

• Velimir Živković – sports arbitration and rule of law expert.

The discussion will be moderated by Marko Begović, a governance and anti-corruption expert.

The programme will include welcome remarks from the organisers, brief opening perspectives from the panellists and a moderated discussion. An audience Q&A session from 10:45 to 10:55 will offer participants an opportunity to raise questions and share their perspectives before the concluding remarks.

PASTECHL particularly encourages colleagues from academia and civil society to attend and contribute to the conversation about integrity and the future of sport.

The panel will be conducted in English and held in a hybrid format, with participation available both in person and online.

Join the panel online via Microsoft Teams

The full programme is available in the agenda accompanying this announcement.