Sportradar, a global leader in sports technology, held an Integrity Workshop with the Palmeiras men’s professional team. The initiative is part of the company’s commitment to educating and preventing manipulation practices in sport.
The platform uses advanced technology and detailed analytics to ensure the integrity of competitions.
The objective of the event was to raise awareness and educate players and coaching staff about the threat of match-fixing in football.
Workshop is part of Sportradar’s educational program
During the workshop, athletes participated in interactive activities and learned about:
- Real match manipulation situations
- Circumstances involved
- Dangers of professional athletes getting involved in sports betting
Sportradar shared detailed information based on its work in monitoring, detecting and investigating cases of manipulation in sports competitions around the world.
Felippe Marchetti, Integrity Partnerships Manager at Sportradar in Brazil, stated: “The fight against match-fixing is a continuous effort that requires awareness from everyone involved in sport. Therefore, our goal is to equip players with the knowledge necessary to recognize and report any suspicious approaches.”
“For Sportradar it is an honor to promote this seminar to Palmeiras, one of the most traditional and successful clubs in the country. We thank you for opening the doors to us and collaborating with the construction of a safe environment for our football.”
This workshop is part of an ongoing series of actions that Sportradar promotes around the world to protect the integrity of sport.
In Brazil, several federations and clubs have already received the training, including the Northeast Federations, Minas Gerais Football Federation, Náutico, Sport and Vitória. Integrity Education and Prevention programs are part of the anti-match fixing services.
