Lucy Cunningham

Lucy Cunningham is the Senior Event Safeguarding Manager at FIFA, responsible for implementing and overseeing safeguarding measures at FIFA events.12 In her role, she focuses on protecting all stakeholders involved in FIFA competitions, including players, throughout tournaments.3

Cunningham has been instrumental in advancing safeguarding initiatives within football. She played a key role in implementing a ground-breaking safeguarding programme at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 in Dubai.5 This marked a significant milestone as it was the first time such comprehensive safeguarding measures were put in place for a senior men's tournament.5

Her work involves:

Developing Safeguarding Programmes

Cunningham is involved in creating and implementing safeguarding strategies for various FIFA events. This includes:

• Ensuring protection measures are in place for all tournament participants
• Addressing stereotypes and misconceptions about safeguarding in sports

Advancing FIFA's Safeguarding Efforts

Under Cunningham's guidance, FIFA has been taking significant strides in safeguarding within football.2 Her efforts contribute to FIFA's broader commitment to protecting the well-being of all individuals involved in the sport.

Lucy Cunningham's LinkedIn profile indicates that she has experience working with FIFA and other organizations, and has educational background from the Swiss School of Business and Management.4