ITTF signs multi-year integrity partnership with Sportradar

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has signed a new integrity partnership with Sportradar and will utilise the organisation’s monitoring, intelligence and prevention solutions to help safeguard against match fixing.

Hundreds of matches each year will be covered by Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System (FDS), a service that credibly and effectively identifies betting-related manipulation in sport, across all ITTF’s major events.

As part of the agreement, the ITTF will also call on Sportradar’s bespoke Fraud Intelligence Unit (FIU) to develop an unmatched picture of those who may be looking to enable, organise and finance any integrity attacks on the popular global 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.”