Brazil Sports Ministry and Sportradar Seal Deal to Promote Sports Integrity

Brazil’s Ministry of Sports and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have independently strengthened alliances with Sportradar Group AG to combat match-fixing. The Ministry’s newly signed Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) with the global integrity firm targets integrity risks in Brazil’s rapidly growing sports betting industry, deploying advanced data analytics and joint protocols to detect results manipulation.

CBF renewed its partnership separately with Sportradar Integrity & Regulatory Services through the 2025 season, expanding monitoring of domestic football leagues. Both agreements prioritize real-time intelligence sharing and safeguards to uphold fair play across Brazil’s sports industry.

UFDS-Powered Monitoring

Under the agreement, Sportradar will deploy its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) to alert the Brazil Ministry of Sports about suspicious betting patterns across domestic and international markets. The technology, which processes over 600,000 events annually, will be the highlight of a training program launching today, May 15^th. The training will include Finance Ministry personnel and representatives, fostering interagency coordination on fraud detection protocols.

For the CBF partnership renewal, Sportradar’s UFDS will monitor 8,200+ matches under the confederation’s jurisdiction, including expanded coverage of women’s tournaments. This integration will enable real-time risk assessments for Brazil’s Serie A, B, and state championships while aligning with federal efforts to combat corruption across sports governance and gambling regulation.

Minister Applauds Integrity Progress

Brazil’s Sports Minister Andre Fufuca emphasized the agreement’s strategic value in a Sportradar press release, stating, “Today we signed a milestone agreement in the fight against match-fixing in Brazilian sports. Integrity must be a constant principle when it comes to transparency, ethics and, above all, the fairness of sports results.”

His remarks coincided with Sportradar’s Integrity in Action 2024 report, which revealed a 17% decline in suspected match manipulation last year. Brazil’s football sector saw a sharper improvement, with suspicious matches dropping by 48% (53 cases) in 2024 compared to 2023. The partnership renewal aligns with this trajectory, aiming to promote systematic monitoring through intergovernmental collaboration. Fufuca stresses that Sportradar’s tools would “ensure greater transparency in competitions,” reinforcing public trust as Brazil scales its sports economy.

National Integrity Network

Sportradar’s latest agreement expands its integrity partnerships in  Brazil to 17 state soccer federations, the Goias State Attorney’s Office, and the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (BVC). Globally, the company’s integrity division reported a 33% revenue surge, driven by increased adoption of compliance tools.Sportradar’s latest agreement expands its integrity partnerships in Brazil to 17 state soccer federations, the Goias State Attorney’s Office, and the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (BVC). Globally, the company’s integrity division reported a 33% revenue surge, driven by increased adoption of compliance tools.