Supplier Sportradar has appointed Felippe Marchetti as its Integrity Partnerships Manager in Brazil.
In his new role, Marchetti will aim to advance Sportradar's Integrity Services in Brazil, a feat that will involve identifying and capitalising on business opportunities to enhance the company's integrity partnerships within the market. Additionally, he will closely collaborate with Sportradar's integrity analysts based in Brazil.
Another significant aspect of his responsibilities will entail overseeing Sportradar's integrity relationships with major entities such as the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), as well as managing relationships with other clients in the region.
Concerning this new appointment, Andreas Krannich, Sportradar's EVP of Integrity, Rights Protection and Regulatory Services, stated: “As the sports betting market regulates in Brazil, the need for robust and resilient integrity services has never been greater.
“I’m excited to have Felippe join our team to oversee our work in Brazil and lead our efforts to safeguard the integrity of competitions in this growing market.”
Marchetti brings over a decade of experience in sports governance to his new position. Recognised as an expert in integrity services and sports anti-corruption measures, he holds a PhD and Post-PhD from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, with a focus on the threat of match-fixing to Brazilian sports.
Before joining Sportradar, Marchetti also served as a researcher for the Brazilian Ministry of Sport and worked as an independent sports integrity consultant in the sports industry across Latin America.