FERJ partners with Sportradar to increase sports integrity care

Willing to protect fair play in football, strengthening integrity, the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FERJ) announces the partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar, a global provider of sports integrity solutions and a partner of more 180 sports federations and leagues.

The agreement consists of the implementation of the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) and covers the matches of the Championships of Series A2, B1, B2 and C, plus Copa Rio, in addition to the Sub-20 competitions and the Carioca Women’s Adult Championship – total of approximately 650 games.

“It’s one more step by the Rio Football Federation in the crusade for fair play, for results on the field, without outside interference. Sportradar is a reference in the fight, with intelligence, the manipulation of results. Fans can know that we are going to protect football in Rio de Janeiro with all our efforts. Football is decided on the field”, said the president of FERJ, Rubens Lopes.

“We witness growing threats to the integrity of sport. Therefore, we are very pleased to have signed this partnership with FERJ, one of the main state football organizations in Brazil”, said Andreas Krannich, Global Director of Sportradar Integrity Services.

“At Sportradar, we are fully committed to assisting our sporting partners’ efforts to detect and prevent such threats and look forward to supporting FERJ’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its competitions in the future,” he added.

About Sportradar

Sportradar Group AG, founded in 2001, is the leading global sports technology company that creates immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, the company provides sports federations, press, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their businesses.

As a trusted partner to organizations such as the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA, FIFA, Bundesliga, ICC and ITF, Sportradar covers over one million events annually. With significant industry partners, the company is not just redefining the sports fan experience; also protects sports through its Integrity Services division and champions an integrity-oriented environment for all involved.