FIFA deals with Sportradar in a bid to strengthen global football integrity programme

has concluded an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services that will provide world football’s governing body with a full suite of monitoring, education and intelligence services to further strengthen the integrity of football around the globe. Under the terms of the new agreement, Sportradar will use its FraudDetection System to identify and analyse any suspicious betting behaviour or patterns across a number of international and domestic competitions around the world. In addition to monitoring and detection services, FIFA will be able to call on Sportradar’s in-house intelligence and investigation experts. Sportradar will deliver a full range of fraud prevention services and provide a programme of educational workshops and e-learning solutions. Moreover, it has created a bespoke app which enables players, coaches and staff to understand the importance of protecting the integrity of football and the repercussions of fraudulent activities. The app will allow them to confidentially and anonymously report any concerns. Speaking about today’s news, FIFA President Gianni Infantino says: “Preserving the integrity of the game is paramount to FIFA. Given that match manipulation is still a serious concern for everyone who loves the game, FIFA will work with Sportradar, the global leader in match manipulation detection and prevention, to invigorate and enhance our integrity programme. Adding: “FIFA is committed to tackling match manipulation and protecting the integrity of football for players and fans.” Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl adds: “It is an incredible honour to stand side by side with FIFA and also with all the confederations in a clear and unequivocal statement of intent and resistance. “We have worked hard to earn the trust of a whole range of stakeholders across sport and of course football, and now we have the chance to join up all that work, expertise and insight and to provide the game with such a high level of monitoring and collaboration. We thank President Infantino and his team for their trust and look forward to working together with FIFA at the start of this new era.”