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Swiss to broaden anti-corruption laws, make bribery illegal in Olympic or World Cup host cases

GENEVA - The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offence in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from anti-graft advocates who claim Switzerland doesn't do enough to prevent bribery by businesses and international sports organizations based in the Alpine country. The Cabinet on Wednesday proposed changing the law to include bribes paid during the selection of hosts for major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics.

Horse racing-Jockey, three footballers banned after corruption probe

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Jockey Andrew Heffernan was disqualified from riding for 15 years and three footballers were excluded from being involved in horse racing on Friday following a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) corruption inquiry. Heffernan was found guilty of conspiring with others to commit a corrupt and fraudulent practice, receiving a bribe and intentionally failing to ensure a horse ran on its merits.
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