Brazil signs Macolin Convention to strengthen fight against match-fixing

Brazil has taken another step in the fight against the manipulation of sporting results. On Friday, the country signed the Macolin Convention, the main international treaty aimed at preventing and combatting fraud in competitions. The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in France and represents progress in international coordination to protect the integrity of competitions. The document was signed by the Brazilian ambassador to France, Ricardo Neiva Tavares, on behalf of the Brazilian government. The process was overseen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of the Ministries of Sport, Finance and Justice.