11. Match Officials receiving safer gambling education Most participants believe everyone involved in the sports industry, whether they are on the pitch or not, must receive safer gambling education. Participants 6 and 8 expressed the importance of this for Match Officials; e.g. ‘this is as important as athlete education and education should be delivered in a similar way’ (Participant 6) and ’I'd parallel their education, timing, messaging with the exact same messaging the players get’ (Participant 8). Participants 5 also highlighted how the gambling education for Match Officials must cover elements on integrity; stating: ‘there can be an integrity risk around match officials so it is important that there are clear rules and good education around what they are allowed/not allowed to do’ (Participant 5).
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