Brazil football marred by more spot-fixing allegations
Brazil faces further integrity challenges as Flamengo's Bruno Henrique becomes a target in Operation Spot Fixing, an investigation into alleged match-fixing.The operation was launched...
FIFA brings Arsene Wenger on board to lead new player welfare...
FIFA has appointed former Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger as the leader of a new task force designed to protect player welfare after increasing criticism...
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance signs key integrity agreements
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has signed agreements with Sportradar and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to strengthen sports betting integrity throughout the...
Brazil’s Luiz Henrique target of Spanish spot-fixing probe
Spanish authorities have opened up an investigation into spot-fixing allegations against Brazilian footballer Luiz Henrique.Henrique is alleged to have involvement with a "criminal organisation...
IBIA: Football and tennis make up 67% of 42 betting alerts...
In Q3 2024, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 42 suspicious betting alerts to relevant authorities.This represents a 54% decrease from 91 alerts...
Spain ratifies Macolin Convention on sports manipulation
Spain has become the 12th country to sign up to the Macolin Convention, the pan-European legal instrument around match manipulation and sports integrity.The Directorate...
West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá slams ‘leaking of inaccurate info’ around FA...
Lucas Paquetá has issued a strongly worded statement condemning recent media reports about a long-running Football Association (FA) investigation into alleged betting breaches.The West...
German Football Association betting partner to stop accepting amateur match wagers
One of Germany’s largest sportsbooks and a key partner of the country's football system has opted to cease offering betting on amateur football matches.Interwetten,...
ASA to monitor surge of ‘Stake’ watermarks on social media
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has stated it will "keep a watching brief" on the increasing number of images on X displaying a 'Stake'...
Brazil Football Confederation warns clubs unlicensed betting sponsorships will be banned
Despite the upcoming launch of the Brazilian sports betting market on the horizon, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has warned clubs a sponsorship ban...