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I'm pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the soccer anti-match-fixing education program, a joint initiative between the International Betting Integrity Association and PFA Canada | AFP Canada. This program, which launched in Ontario and wrapped up in Alberta, engaged nearly 200 players across all eight Canadian Premier League (CPL) teams. A special thanks to IBIA’s team for their hard work and to our education ambassador, Jean-François Reymond, for leading this effort. This program is the first to benefit from the CA$300,000 commitment by IBIA and its members bet365, Betway Group, and FanDuel. It delivered vital training on identifying and reporting match-fixing threats, using IBIA’s 3R’s model - Rules, Responsibility, Report. Marco Carducci, Cavalry FC & President of PFA Canada said: “The IBIA sports betting integrity training, in partnership with PFA Canada, was an incredibly beneficial experience for our players. Effective and easy-to-understand, it made clear what professional athletes need to know about sports betting integrity and how to report attempted corruption. We are grateful for IBIA's support to help safeguard the integrity of the game and to protect and educate our player." Dan Kruk, Executive Director, PFA Canada, said: “As a result, stakeholders can be confident our members know their obligations regarding gambling and match-fixing in their sport, how to recognize an approach to fix a match, and crucially, their duty to report any person attempting to manipulate a match.” See the press release below for more details: