Terrorism, crimes against children, sex traffi cking, drug traffi cking, illegal fi rearms, piracy, counterfeiting and illicit goods – these are some of the many serious crime areas that INTERPOL and its 190 member countries combat every day. Amidst our untiring work against this parade of criminal activity comes the book you are reading, and with this book come two questions. First, why does match-fi xing even make it onto INTERPOL’s radar in the fi rst place? Next to terrorism, drugs, human traffi cking, and the like, the illegal tampering with sporting events does not seem like a huge problem. Second, why is INTERPOL supporting the production of a book of academic contributions to the problem of match-fi xing? These questions fi nd their answers when we look to INTERPOL’s vision, its mission, and the strategic priorities it has established to actualize that mission. “Connecting police for a safer world” is INTERPOL’s vision. We envision a world where the safety of the population is protected because law enforcement everywhere can use INTERPOL to “securely communicate, share and access vital police information.” We envision a world where INTERPOL constantly provides and promotes “innovative and cutting-edge solutions to global challenges in policing and security,” while respecting the national sovereignty of our member countries and the human rights of individuals. INTERPOL’s role in actualizing this vision is its mission: “Preventing and fi ghting crime through enhanced international police cooperation.” A crucial part of that mission is capacity building: Fostering “continuous improvement in the capacity of police to prevent and fi ght crime and the development of knowledge and skills necessary for effective international policing.”