Sport Integrity Monitor has been appointed as the bet market monitoring partner of The Premier League, The Football Association, The Football League, The Football Conference, The Scottish Football Association and The Scottish Professional Football League. This deal will mean that Sport Integrity Monitor will observe and analyse worldwide betting markets, identify possible instances of match manipulation and work with relevant stakeholders to investigate any concerns.
This integrity assistance partnership forms an integral part of English and Scottish football’s anti match-fixing initiatives and reinforces a zero tolerance approach to betting-related corruption.
David Newton, Head of Football Integrity at the Football Association:
“At the FA, and right across English football we feel it is our responsibility to ensure that the integrity of the sport is maintained and it is our belief that proactive and preventative measures are essential to achieving this end.”
Peter McLaughlin, Scottish FA Security & Integrity Officer:
“The Scottish FA is committed to preserving the reputation and integrity of our national game. Already we have established our successful “Keep it Clean” campaign, in partnership with the Scottish Professional Football League and Crimestoppers, and are delighted to work together with Sport Integrity Monitor as the official bet market monitoring partner.”
Jack Davison, Commercial Director of Sport Integrity Monitor:
‘‘We are delighted to announce our partnership with UK football. The UK football leagues, federations and their competitions are amongst the most popular in the world and this success is built upon the principles of fairness and integrity. We are looking forward to deploying our specialist solutions and play our part in ensuring that the integrity of UK football is upheld.’’
Notes to Editors
About Sport Integrity Monitor Ltd.
Sport Integrity Monitor delivers betting integrity solutions to sports governing bodies and rights holders. This solution provides technology, operational monitoring and expert analysis that allows sports bodies to understand and manage any betting integrity concerns.
Sport Integrity Monitor’s technology and operational team monitor global betting markets in real time and their expert team of analysts’ partner with sports to respond to any concerns. In the event of an issue, Sport Integrity Monitor support investigations and work closely with law enforcement authorities where required.
Sport Integrity Monitor is measured in its approach. Our reports provide detailed analysis based on facts not sensational headlines based on unsubstantiated rumours or innuendo.
We recognise that integrity concerns are highly sensitive and need to be managed carefully to protect the sport's reputation and/or the integrity of any investigations. As such, Sport Integrity Monitor will not issue any press release, make any public announcement or publish any of our reports unless expressly required to do so by our clients.
For more information contact:
Sports Integrity Monitor:
Sean Conroy on +44(0) 207 851 4070, or by email; sean.conroy@sportim.com
UK Football:
Nick Noble, Premier League, nnoble@premierleague.com
John Nagle, Football League, jnagle@football-league.co.uk
Scott Field, the Football Association, scott.field@thefa.com
Iain Blair, Scottish Professional Football League, iainblair@spfl.co.uk
Peter McLaughlin, the Scottish Football Association, peter.mclaughlin@scottishfa.co.uk