The event took place at the Pelé Building, headquarters of the São Paulo Football Federation, bringing together more than 300 people to discuss match-fixing and the liability of offenders. The symposium had five panels distributed throughout the day.
The seminar discussed the integrity of competitions, integrity reports, sporting and criminal responsibility for offenders and labor consequences of match-fixing.
In addition to the FPF's management and technical staff, the meeting received members of the Superior Court of Sports Justice, of the Sports Court of São Paulo, of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and members of the Civil Police of São Paulo.
Reinaldo Carneiro Bastos, president of the FPF, regretted the allegations of match-fixing and highlighted that the practice puts "in check" the credibility and passion involved in the sport. On the other hand, the leader spoke about the importance of debating the matter and finding solutions to contain manipulation.
"The more you talk about it, the more you see a complaint, a suspension, the better. Eight athletes are already under preventive suspension, that's what we need. We need action and attitude, taking these guys out of their comfort zone," commented the president of the FPF.
"That's why we're here, to talk about it, to find solutions and find ways. Football needs you. Our passion is being put in check, we're going to turn this game around and win," he said.
The leader also said that the FPF is a pioneer in the fight against betting manipulation. According to Reinaldo, the entity began to mobilize in favor of the issue in 2015 and, since then, has collaborated with authorities and secretaries of Justice in supervision and investigation.
Source: GMB
