This partnership began with an integrity workshop for players, last Friday (7), carried out by integrity specialists from Genius Sports, who gave lectures to the club's professional and youth teams.
This workshop addressed chronic integrity problems, such as the personal and professional consequences that result manipulation causes, the dangers related to sports betting, including addiction, and also highlighted the measures that can be adopted to protect athletes in relation to corruption.
"We are committed to ensuring that our athletes are protected and informed about the risks related to sports betting. This move, in partnership with Genius Sports, is a crucial step towards promoting integrity and fair play, values that are essential to the success and reputation of Botafogo and the sport as a whole," said CEO Thairo Arruda.
Guilherme Buso, VP Brazil at Genius Sports, added: "Integrity is the most important pillar of competitive sport. With the betting market regulated and ready to launch in Brazil, it is extremely important that clubs, leagues and federations implement proactive measures to educate and protect athletes. We are proud of this partnership with Botafogo at this vital moment, directly contributing to a safer and more transparent future for Brazilian sport."
In addition to the first workshops, Botafogo and Genius Sports will work together on a series of actions with the aim of strengthening integrity between athletes and the Brazilian sports community. Other Brazilian football clubs will be invited to join this movement to contribute to the effectiveness of this initiative.
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The company partners with more than 400 sports organizations, including many of the world's largest leagues and federations, such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA and Liga MX.
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Source: GMB
