Sportradar And Fia Team Up For Integrity Campaign
The FIA and Sportradar have launched a new e-learning platform – #RaceAgainstManipulation – to raise awareness amongst drivers of the risks of race-fixing in motorsport.
The pair say the initiative comes as sports betting continues to grow rapidly due to the rise of online gambling and mobile apps, and as sports competitions around the world remain at significant risk of being targeted for manipulation.
In order to mitigate potential threats, the FIA is taking a proactive approach with the launch of #RaceAgainstManipulation, the latest development of a long-running partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services – a global supplier of sports integrity solutions – that includes monitoring of events with its Fraud Detection System (FDS).
“Safeguarding the integrity of motor sport worldwide is of paramount importance,” said FIA President Jean Todt.
“No reports of betting manipulation in motor sport have been received to date but we must be vigilant. And the best way to achieve this is through education. #RaceAgainstManipulation will help stakeholders to recognise potential threats, assist them in the reporting of misconduct. It is an essential tool in the fight to maintain sporting integrity and I advise everyone involved in our sport to use it.”
Andreas Krannich, Managing Director Integrity Services, Sportradar, added: “Manipulation and fixing is a serious threat to sport worldwide and it’s important that all those actively participating in competitive sports competitions, be they competitors, officials or other stakeholders, have the necessary tools to identify risks and how to go about reporting them through the appropriate channels.
“#RaceAgainstManipulation is a great initiative with a clear purpose and we commend the FIA for the steps they’re taking to educate their drivers and other stakeholders, and maintain the integrity of their sport.”The initiative is targeted at drivers competing in FIA national and international competitions, team personnel, officials, volunteers, event organisers and FIA staff and consultants, as well as the wider motor sport community including national sporting organisation (ASN) staff and consultants, media and fans around the world.
The e-learning platform consists of a 30-minute tutorial during which participants learn what constitutes competition manipulation, how to identify the behaviour of competition fixers, become informed of their obligations and duty to report, and learn about the serious consequences arising from breaches of regulations. After having completed the tutorial, each participant will receive an FIA certificate.
