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Miss Sieh Kok ChiHonorary SecretaryMalaysian Olympic Council

1) AMLAFTA governs money laundering issues in Malaysia. Are there any laws governing

money laundering in Sports Law in particular? Please name the Act, if any.There is no special Act on money laundering in sports. . Money laundering in sports isnot a big problem. As such the normal criminal act in any country is sufficient. In otherwords why should sports be treated differently from other activities, such as business,entertainment, etc.

2) Are there any rules in the Olympic Council that governs money laundering in sports law?Can you please explain the procedures and parties in investigating and trying cases in thismatter?None that I am aware of. Money laundering in sports is not a big problem. As such thenormal criminal act in any country is sufficient. In other words why should sports betreated differently from other activities, such as business, entertainment, etc.

3) Do you think that there is a need to legislate laws to govern money laundering in sports inMalaysia? Why?No. Why should sports be treated differently from other activities, such as business,entertainment, etc. If the penal code of a country is sufficient to take care of moneylaundering in other sectors, then it is sufficient to take care of money laundering in sports .

4) What are your opinions about the AMLAFTAS efficiency with regards to the FATF? I have no idea on AMLAF TAS hence I cannot comment.

5) Do you think that the punishments laid out in the AMLAFTA are sufficient to deter

money laundering in sports?Yes, as sports should not be treated differently from other activities and sectors.

6) Who is the authority responsible to instigate investigation about money laundering cases?Are they doing a good job?The Police should be responsible for investigation, based on reports by the peopleconcerned .

7) There are proposals to form a specific investigation body for cases of money launderingin sports. Is this idea practical? Why?No. As I said money laundering in sports is not a big problem, as sports is only used as amechanism for money laundering.

8) Under the AMLAFTA, there are provisions requiring organizations to report theirfinances. Is this sufficient to combat money laundering cases? Why?I am sure this is sufficient. Amateur sports has little financial resources. It is onlyprofessional sports, such as professional football, baseball, basketball clubs that have lotsof funds. Since these clubs are businesses, and some are public listed companies, theycome under the companies laws and provisions.

9) How should the issue of cross border money laundering in sports be tackled?

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No differently from any other cross border money laundering activities. Do you haveproof or evidence that money laundering in sports is a major problem? I thought matchfixing and illegible betting are the problems. Of course these activities could be used formoney laundering activities.

10) All money laundering cases in Malaysia are tried in the Commercial Crimes Court. Arethe existing judges qualified to hear cases of Money Laundering in Sports specifically?Of course, they pass their judgment based on evidence and how well the prosecutorsprove their charges and in accordance with the laws of the country.

11) Do the judges need to undergo special training before sitting for cases of MoneyLaundering in Sports law?I dont think so. The success or failure of a case depends more on how well theinvestigation is conducted and how much evidence the prosecutor could produce in court.

12) Online betting and sports betting in general are the main ways of money laundering insports. Are there proper laws governing this issue? What steps should be taken to solve

this problem?On-line betting and sports betting are governed by laws of the respective countries, whenlicenses are issued. How well the laws are enforced is another question. Just having lawswill not solve the problem, unless there is equally strict enforcement and prosecution.

13) Who should have the jurisdiction to try a money laundering case in sports l that occurredin Malaysia but has been committed by a foreigner?As in all other criminal activities, the laws of the country in which the accused is chargedand prosecuted prevails.

14) What are the effects of Money Laundering in Sports towards the nations sports arena? The same effects as in other activities and sectors. Depending on the form of money

laundering, there could be a drop in confidence and support of the effected sports. Pleasenote that not all match fixing and illegal betting are due to money laundering.