PFA Canada | AFP Canada

🙌 "Delivering world-class sports integrity education to Canadian Premier League athletes in a supportive and open environment is one of PFA Canada | AFP Canada's top priorities. Our two-year partnership with IBIA has been a game-changer for three reasons”, commented Marco Carducci, President of PFA Canada and Goalkeeper at Cavalry FC, on the IBIA and PFA CANADA joint sports integrity initiative 👇: 1️⃣ “IBIA’s face-to-face sports integrity training and customised 3R’s model, focused on 'Rules, Responsibility, and Reporting', fosters an environment of trust among athletes, and allows them to freely discuss delicate issues.  2️⃣ Many of our athletes are young and in their 20s and need to understand the consequences of their actions and, crucially, that there is a safe environment for them to report possible approaches. 3️⃣ Benefitting from this guidance and peer-to-peer discussions will help protect them from being manipulated by match-fixers.”   Following another education campaign milestone in Canada, with the successful training of Valour FC athletes, Marco added:    “Canadian football is on the rise, and PFA CANADA is proud to be a part of this journey, ensuring our players get top-notch support every step of the way. With more training planned next season and additional sessions already requested for 2024, the future looks bright. I would encourage other Canadian player associations and sports bodies to also leverage IBIA’s expertise and the generous backing from bet365, Betway Group, and FanDuel and join this initiative.”

Great to see @FIFPRO highlighting this great work! Fiers de voir @FIFPRO souligner ce travail! #CommunityChampion #FIFPRO

Our partnership with International Betting Integrity Association in action! Thank you to their team and all the players following the training! Notre partenariat avec l'International Betting Integrity Association en action! Merci à leur équipe et à tous les joueurs suivant la formation!

“It's the missing piece of the puzzle in the fight against racism.” Three individuals were jailed for eight months and banned from attending football matches for two years after being found guilty of abusing Vinicius Jr. Former USA defender Justin Morrow, a #FIFPRO EDI Committee member and Black Players For Change co-founder, explains why it's a historic milestone for players. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkEj-B8j

PFA Canada | AFP Canada knows firsthand the importance of sports integrity education & the power of face-to-face contact with players. Given the rapidly changing betting landscape in Canada, our 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) player outreach program includes a fulsome discussion regarding the role & responsibilities of players regarding sporting integrity. Supported by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) & IBIA Athlete Ambassador Jean-François Reymond, we’ve not only been able to build upon the work of Canada Soccer & the CPL in the area of sports integrity, as a member of @FIFPRO, we’ve been able to re-emphasize to our members the use of the Red Button App — the best anonymous, athlete-centred tool for players to report an approach to fix a match or other breaches of sports integrity. Protecting the integrity of the game and by extension, the careers of CPL players, is a shared responsibility. We have no doubt the support of FIFPro & the IBIA enables us to fulfil our obligations to our members. ------------------------------------------------- PFA Canada | AFP Canada comprend l'importance de la formation sur l'intégrité sportive et la force de l'engagement direct avec les athlètes. Compte tenu de l'évolution rapide du paysage des paris au Canada, notre programme de sensibilisation des joueurs de la Canadian Premier League | Première ligue canadienne (PLC) pour 2024 comprend une discussion approfondie sur le rôle et les responsabilités des joueurs en matière d'intégrité sportive. Avec le soutien de l'International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) et de l'athlète ambassadeur de l'IBIA Jean-François Reymond , nous avons non seulement pu nous appuyer sur le travail de Canada Soccer et de la PLC dans le domaine de l'intégrité sportive, mais en tant que membre de la FIFPRO, nous avons pu insister à nouveau auprès de nos membres sur l'utilisation de l'application Red Button - le meilleur outil anonyme, centré sur l'athlète, permettant aux joueurs de signaler une approche visant à truquer un match ou d'autres violations de l'intégrité sportive. La protection de l'intégrité du jeu et, par extension, de la carrière des joueurs de la PLC, est une responsabilité partagée. Il ne fait aucun doute que le soutien de la FIFPRO et de l'IBIA nous permet de remplir nos obligations envers nos membres.

A full busy week for our Education Ambassador Jean-François Reymond who was in Ontario, Canada: ✅ Kicked off the face to face athletes education program developed in collaboration with PFA Canada | AFP Canada and supported by IBIA and its members bet365, Betway Group and FanDuel. He visited Forge FC and had an open and honest conversation directly with the players on the risks related to match-fixing and what tools are available for them to prevent this and how report if they are asked to fix a match. Check out here our Ambassador's insights on his experience: https://lnkd.in/dCrCrY2r ✅ He spoke at the Canadian Gaming Summit about the importance of education of athletes as a key pillar in the fight against match-fixing and the role regulated sports betting operators can play in mitigate this phenomenon. More info: IBIA’s Athletes Education Campaign in Canada: https://lnkd.in/ebuqz9TD Three rules every athlete should know about sports betting to protect themselves from betting related match-fixing: https://lnkd.in/egsV9ahE

Happy to partner with the International Betting Integrity Association! Contents de s'associer avec l'International Betting Integrity Association!

Merel van Dongen talks calendar solutions on The Guardian’s Women's Football Weekly podcast with Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack. #FIFPRO's Sarah Gregorius and Dr Alex Culvin, PhD joined Merel on the podcast. Sarah explained: “On the one hand, the physical and mental demands on athletes playing at a high level domestically and internationally are reaching breaking point with very little time for rest between game.   “Then in stark contrast to that, the majority of players globally are actually playing too little football with stop-start schedules that have to fit in with the international calendar rather than suiting their domestic game.” Alex added: “It's a problem that affects a large proportion of players and I don't think it's considered enough from competition organisers perspective.” Tap the link in the comments below to hear the podcast episode in full.

Over the years IBIA has been working hand in hand with FIFA by exchanging information on suspicious activities to fight against match-fixing. This is a complex and global phenomenon which cannot be tackled alone. Collaboration is needed on all fronts. As Gianni Infantino stated today during the FIFA Integrity Summit: "We must ensure that the playing field remains level and the game free of malevolent outside influences, because if it doesn't, then the very existence of our beloved sport will be under threat. We have to remain on our guard." This week FIFA organised the very first Integrity Summit, engaging in profound discussions about tackling match manipulation. Our colleague Jack Byrne attended the event, representing the regulated sports betting industry commitment in the continuous fight against match-fixing. https://lnkd.in/eAgBQSKW

Congratulations to the CFL Players Association on their affiliation with the Canadian Labour Congress! Félicitations à l'association des joueurs de la LCF pour leur affiliation avec le Congrès du travail du Canada!