The International Table Tennis Federation has announced a new integrity partnership with Sportradar to help safeguard the sport against match fixing.
Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System is a unique service that identifies betting-related manipulation in sport. The deal covers all ITTF’s major events, including the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, Men’s and Women’s World Cup and the ITTF World Tour. The ITTF will be able to call on Sportradar’s bespoke Fraud Intelligence Unit, to develop a picture of those who may trying to endanger the integrity of the sport.
ITTF president Mr Thomas Weikert said: “We are very pleased to be signing a partnership with Sportradar, as the world’s leading supplier of solutions to help prevent the threat of match-fixing and other integrity concerns around table tennis. Protecting the sport from such activity is crucial in maintaining table tennis’ position as an exhilarating spectacle and professional sport. We are looking forward to working with Sportradar to keep our sport clean, which is one of the aspects that we pride ourselves on.
Sportradar’s managing director of Integrity Services, Andreas Krannich, added: “Table tennis is a truly global sport, enjoyed in every corner of the globe and fan favourite at every Olympic Games. The ITTF have today sent a clear message to their stakeholders and fans: comprehensive and credible protection is now in place to keep the game you love honest. There will be no compromise in this regard. We are humbled by their trust and commitment.”
