Brazilian Clubs Partner with Esportes da Sorte and Sportradar to Tackle Match-Fixing
Esportes da Sorte, in partnership with Sportradar, has launched a series of integrity workshops aimed at educating Brazilian football clubs about the risks of match-fixing. The latest sessions were held with Ceará and Náutico, targeting players and technical staff from both men’s and women’s squads.
Education at the Core of Prevention
Held last week with Ceará and Náutico, the sessions marked the latest steps in a broader effort to tackle match-fixing at club level. Organized in partnership with Sportradar, the programme is set to continue with upcoming stops at Corinthians and Ferroviária. The focus: direct engagement with those most exposed to manipulation attempts—athletes and their support teams.
The content covered key definitions, types of betting-related fraud, and the tactics commonly used by match-fixers. Participants also received clear guidance on the legal consequences of involvement and the reputational damage that can follow, along with practical advice on how to handle suspicious contact.
“This training programme reinforces our commitment to sports integrity and responsible gaming, pillars that guide our actions. We believe education is the best form of prevention, and we want to stand alongside clubs in this joint effort for transparency and the protection of sport,” said Ana Carolina Luna Maçães, Compliance Manager at Esportes Gaming Brasil, the company behind the Esportes da Sorte brand.
For Ceará, the event dovetails with the club’s own internal efforts to address match-fixing proactively.
“Ceará takes this topic very seriously. The club is an important player in the fight against match-fixing. We act preventively with regular meetings and have a handbook that addresses the topic with our squad. It is our duty to provide these moments of learning for athletes and technical staff. We live in a time when the integrity of sport is being questioned. In this scenario, actions like this are extremely important,” said Lucas Drubscky, Football Executive at Ceará.
The initiative aims to create a common understanding of what constitutes suspicious behaviour and how players can protect themselves and their careers in a betting-saturated environment.
Backed by Sportradar’s Integrity Expertise
The sessions were led by Felippe Marchetti, Integrity Partnerships Manager at Sportradar. The global company plays a central role in monitoring sports competitions for irregularities, including over 10,000 football matches per season in Brazil. It maintains partnerships with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and 17 state federations and recently expanded its role through a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Sports.
“Raising awareness among athletes and teams is one of the most effective ways to protect competitions from manipulation. These workshops are designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to recognize threats and act responsibly. We are proud to support initiatives like this that strengthen the integrity of Brazilian sports,” Marchetti noted.