Sportradar has issued a statement rejecting claims made in short seller recent reports, saying the reports contained factual inaccuracies and reflected a misunderstanding of both its business and the wider sports betting sector.
The supplier said it "unequivocally" challenged the assertions made in the reports and described the authors as short sellers seeking to profit from market disruption. It did not identify the parties behind the reports or specify each allegation in its public response.
In its statement, Sportradar said it works exclusively with licensed operators and follows strict compliance and due diligence standards across its global operations.
The group also defended its financial reporting and public disclosures.
Sportradar stated: "We stand by our independently audited financial statements, risk disclosures and information provided to investors and regulators."
The response is significant because Sportradar occupies a central role in the sports betting supply chain, providing data, trading and integrity services to operators, leagues and federations in multiple regulated markets.
Claims raised by short sellers can carry broader implications for investor sentiment, particularly for listed suppliers whose valuations are closely tied to confidence in governance, reporting and regulatory discipline.
Short seller attacks are not uncommon in public markets, especially in sectors where operations span multiple jurisdictions and involve close regulatory scrutiny.
Gambling and sports technology groups are often exposed to that pressure because their businesses sit across betting, media and data rights, areas where investors pay close attention to licensing, compliance and the resilience of recurring revenue.
Sportradar's statement also underlined its position that its business practices remain aligned with internal policies and applicable laws. The company did not announce any legal action in the statement and did not indicate whether further disclosures would follow.
The development comes at a time when suppliers serving regulated betting markets are under continued pressure to demonstrate strong controls, particularly as they expand internationally and deepen relationships with operators and sports bodies.
Earlier this week, Sportradar was also linked to a separate integrity-related development in Asia after DigiPlus connected ArenaPlus to Sportradar's Integrity Exchange. That move centered on betting surveillance and fraud detection, highlighting the supplier's role in compliance and monitoring as well as core sportsbook services.
Sportradar's statement said it works exclusively with licensed operators across its global business. Its public response did not name the short sellers or detail the alleged inaccuracies
