Safer playing knowledgeable Martin Lycka will welcome former Liverpool and Leeds defender Dominic Matteo to SBC Summit 2025 for a dwell version of The Secure Guess Present in collaboration with EPIC Global Solutions.
Matteo made 155 appearances for Liverpool between 1992 and 2000 earlier than transferring to Leeds United. Throughout his time on the membership, he performed a key position of their run to the Champions League semi-finals and later went on to captain the facet. He additionally loved spells at Sunderland, Stoke Metropolis, and Blackburn Rovers, and represented Scotland at worldwide stage.
Since retiring on the finish of the 2008/09 season, Matteo has grow to be a number one voice within the safer playing house, drawing on his personal expertise of battling playing habit. He now works with EPIC alongside his spouse, Jess Matteo, the place they function Lived Expertise Facilitators to assist elevate consciousness of gambling-related hurt amongst skilled athletes.
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Matteo’s playing habit started in the direction of the tip of his profession whereas taking part in for Blackburn. At its worst, he positioned a £500,000 wager on a single horse race and accrued money owed of greater than £1 million. His restoration started with the unwavering help of his spouse Jess, whose position he describes as instrumental in serving to him rebuild his life.
That help proved important as soon as once more in 2019, when Matteo was recognized with a mind tumour that required life-saving surgical procedure and radiotherapy. Remarkably, the tumour had been dormant since childhood — main Matteo to mirror that he had unknowingly performed his total skilled profession with it.
The couple have since devoted themselves to educating gamers throughout the EFL, Scottish Premiership and PREM Rugby on safer playing measures. Their work focuses on constructing consciousness, serving to gamers spot early indicators of hurt, and connecting them to the appropriate help.
Matteo’s story brings a robust perspective to SBC Summit’s Player Protection Stage, the place he and his spouse Jess will be part of Lycka for a dwell dialog on Tuesday, 16 September, from 16:30 to 17:00. Jess will share her insights on what it means to help a liked one by playing habit, together with how households can discover the appropriate recommendation and entry significant help.
Their session comes as SBC Summit 2025 prepares to host its first-ever Legends Charity Game, that includes soccer icons reminiscent of Kaka, Luís Figo, Cafu, Alessandro Del Piero, Patrice Evra, and extra. In opposition to that backdrop, Matteo’s look gives a well timed reminder of the necessity to educate each present and former gamers on the dangers of playing hurt.
Forward of the dwell present, Lycka stated: “Dominic’s journey is certainly one of unbelievable resilience. His willingness to talk overtly about his struggles and his unbelievable instructional work with athletes is deeply impactful.
“Having him and Jess be part of me for this dwell version of The Secure Guess Present brings an important human perspective to the broader dialog on participant safety. I’m honoured that I’ll be capable to share the stage with them each in Lisbon.”
The Participant Safety Stage will run throughout all three days of SBC Summit, from 16 to 18 September. Day one will give attention to regulation, day two will discover the position of know-how in participant safety, and day three might be devoted to analysis.
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