Santos FC holds talk on match-fixing | OneFootball

Santos FC held a lecture this Monday (13) at Vila Belmiro on the Prevention of Sports Betting Manipulation and Match-Fixing. The lecture was given by the Club’s Compliance Officer, David Figueiredo, with the participation of youth academy players from Santos FC, Jabaquara AC, and Portuguesa Santista.

“It’s a lecture that gives athletes the chance to understand what to do and how to act if they are approached. From the moment you manipulate a match, you take away the unpredictability of the game. And what brings emotion and passion to football is that unpredictability. When an athlete becomes part of this context of manipulation, they harm all of that, and football ends up being a victim,” said David Figueiredo.

The Compliance Officer also highlighted the consequences for the athletes’ reputations. “There are criminal risks involved. The player can be arrested, and that destroys his dream and turns it into a nightmare. This dream is not only his, but also that of all the family members around him. From the moment he falls into a situation like this, he puts everything at risk,” he added.

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