Corinthians runs integrity workshop with men’s basketball players | OneFootball

Corinthians held a new edition of its Sports Integrity Meeting this Thursday (17). This time, the initiative was aimed at the players and coaching staff of the club’s men’s professional basketball team, with the activity taking place at the club’s Memorial.

The action is part of the awareness work developed by Corinthians to reinforce principles of conduct and integrity among its professionals. During the meeting, topics that can affect the sporting environment were discussed, such as betting and match-fixing.

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Ricardo Torrado, head of the club’s Integrity and ESG department, and Nilo Patussi, compliance officer, led the activity. The professionals presented information about the dangers associated with sports betting addiction and explained how attempts to involve athletes and other professionals in match-manipulation schemes can occur.

According to Torrado, the regular holding of these meetings complements other measures adopted by the institution to prevent problems and guide its employees and athletes.

“In addition to internal policies, action protocols, and a whistleblowing channel, we have periodically held these integrity meetings to detail and clarify important issues, such as sports betting addiction and harassment related to match manipulation, with the aim of protecting our athletes and our institution. We appreciate the interest and support of the indoor sports department, especially the Basketball management, for making this meeting possible,” he said.

The club also said it intends to promote more activities of this kind in the coming weeks. The next editions are expected to include other groups linked to Corinthians and address different topics, while maintaining the focus on prevention, awareness, and strengthening a culture of integrity.

On the court, Corinthians basketball returns to action on Monday. The team faces Mogi in the first leg of the São Paulo State Basketball Championship semifinal at 8 p.m. at Hugo Ramos Gymnasium.

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