Rio club asks to be removed from betting firms, what’s behind it
Barra Mansa, a football club set to compete in the fifth tier of Rio de Janeiro's state championship, has requested that its matches be removed from sports betting platforms. The club cited unauthorized use of its branding by betting firms and potential damage to its image as key reasons for the request. Barra Mansa was relegated last year amid suspicions of match-fixing, which remains a central concern in its decision.
- ▪Barra Mansa plays in Série C of the Campeonato Carioca, the fifth tier of football in Rio de Janeiro.
- ▪The club formally requested removal from betting platforms due to unauthorized use of its name and brand by betting companies.
- ▪Barra Mansa was relegated from Série B2 last year following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns on its matches.
- ▪The club argues that its competitions have no ties to betting firms and that inclusion on betting platforms brings no benefit.
- ▪Other teams in the division include Cardoso Moreira, Tigres do Brasil, and Barcelona, among others.
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