Corruption and Sports

[michellee]

I think this is cancer in many countries. In my own country every year people claim some footballers are getting sold out in specific high rate matches so they make small teams win against bigger teams. Referees are rumored to be fixing match results by giving weird red/yellow cards and random penalties.

I think that is happening to many countries because the corrupt people or the country's officers will still try to search for the chance to get the dirty money. They can use many ways to corrupt the money, especially in sports, because that is big money involved in that business, so they will not let the chance is gone. The public will not know if the referees will be fixing match results as that will be under other people's hands. The referees can only do their job and let the rest will arrange by the corrupt officials.

There are always greedy people who want to get large amounts of money through corruption. Moreover, in the world of sports, there are
so many corruptors. What makes sports so attractive to corruptors, because it is usually related to sports betting which can generate a lot of
money if the result of the match can be arranged. Therefore, until now there are always cases of corruption in the sports world, because
in my opinion corruption is always permanent and it is very difficult to eradicate.

Yes, that is right. Greedy people will always want to get more money but they do not see that they have a limit which is luck that will not always come to them. The corruption is not permanent but it is difficult to eradicate and only with honest officers that can do that with big support from the government and all section. But so far, many a high officer also part of that corruption so that is made difficult to eradicate it. I am sure someday, corruption will not happen the most.

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[Sebas.tian]

Well, I think corruption or bribery in sports goes back to the sportsman or the athlete himself, because if he really likes his profession and thinks about his future career, then corruption or bribery in sports will not happen because they or the players will definitely refuse. I personally never know if an election campaign says that because usually they only deal with corruption in government circles and not in sports but anyway, if it is done then of course to fight corruption is a good thing.

All i could see here is betrayal of public trust. We the public trusted them and made them head these organizations or clubs and they aren't be trusted by the same individual who put them there. Also, i think the problem also come from us the public becasue we are still same individual who will go ahead to defend these criminals becasue they belong to our constituencies or family members. The laws of the land should catch up with any who is find braking the law period and others will learn.

[Mauser]

Well, I think corruption or bribery in sports goes back to the sportsman or the athlete himself, because if he really likes his profession and thinks about his future career, then corruption or bribery in sports will not happen because they or the players will definitely refuse. I personally never know if an election campaign says that because usually they only deal with corruption in government circles and not in sports but anyway, if it is done then of course to fight corruption is a good thing.

All i could see here is betrayal of public trust. We the public trusted them and made them head these organizations or clubs and they aren't be trusted by the same individual who put them there. Also, i think the problem also come from us the public becasue we are still same individual who will go ahead to defend these criminals becasue they belong to our constituencies or family members. The laws of the land should catch up with any who is find braking the law period and others will learn.

I fully agree with you. The laws are just to mild for corruption in my opinion. If there would be longer prison sentences and more monetary backslashes then athlete's would think twice before doing something wrong. Salaries are already high for the big teams, there is no need to break the trust of the fans and industry. Then again fans keep forgetting quite fast. When there is only a 1 or 2 year ban for cheating than everything is forgotten. With so much money involved in the betting market we need tougher controls against corruption and manipulation.

[KTChampions]

I condemn such people, but I understand where they come from. In many sports, a negligible number of players make more or less normal profits. Do you agree that it is quite difficult to spend all your youth on one sport and realize that you will not be a top player and your efforts will not pay off? I think disappointed such people are trying to make money.

But that is still not a good excuse, you choose that sport, you should love and respect it, when you cheat you are cheating the fans of the sport and I don't think that's acceptable.

Let's put it this way, a certain league like NBA is very successful because the fans are supporting it, watching the game and buying their stuff that's why the organization were able to pay their players with lucrative salary, but if one player will rig a game and it was discovered, that's a shame for the entire organization and bad image for the NBA and possible other sports will be affected.

Of course this is a bad excuse, but it is a good reason for a scammer to be dishonest. If you have noticed, then any fraudster primarily thinks about himself and his own benefit, and not about society and the global consequences of his actions. I see the reason for these actions. I don’t know how to fix this because in sports the majority will always be the losers.

[blockman]

Well, I think corruption or bribery in sports goes back to the sportsman or the athlete himself, because if he really likes his profession and thinks about his future career, then corruption or bribery in sports will not happen because they or the players will definitely refuse. I personally never know if an election campaign says that because usually they only deal with corruption in government circles and not in sports but anyway, if it is done then of course to fight corruption is a good thing.

It's not about the athlete but it's about the management that handles these athletes. These athletes were ones a dreamer and won't replace the career that they have ever dreamed of for corruption.
It's just the people that handle them that get corrupt because of big money that can be offered to them.

[just_Alice]

Well, I think corruption or bribery in sports goes back to the sportsman or the athlete himself, because if he really likes his profession and thinks about his future career, then corruption or bribery in sports will not happen because they or the players will definitely refuse. I personally never know if an election campaign says that because usually they only deal with corruption in government circles and not in sports but anyway, if it is done then of course to fight corruption is a good thing.

It's not always sportsmen that "run the game" and establish these rules, especially if we're talking about those, who are new in sports. Sometimes the sportsmen can simply be faced with the fact that they should follow someone's orders and they realize, that it's either they who will take the bribe and the glory or this will be proposed to someone else, a competitor, for instance. Even if they don't want to in such situations there's not much choice. Either dump your career or accept the proposal. The sports industry is swarming with corruption schemes, so, unfortunately, one has to get used to it.

[Rengga Jati]

I think that is happening to many countries because the corrupt people or the country's officers will still try to search for the chance to get the dirty money.

And this problem will never end because money is legit, everything needs money,more you get money, more money you want, and this, corruption likely will never end  (should I laugh or be sad??) 

And worse, it is not only about corruption but also the gambling game behind the sports itself. Sometimes the big bookies ask a club to win or lose in order to win gambling. And this is actually very unfair to the sports world.

[michellee]

I think that is happening to many countries because the corrupt people or the country's officers will still try to search for the chance to get the dirty money.

And this problem will never end because money is legit, everything needs money,more you get money, more money you want, and this, corruption likely will never end  (should I laugh or be sad??) 

And worse, it is not only about corruption but also the gambling game behind the sports itself. Sometimes the big bookies ask a club to win or lose in order to win gambling. And this is actually very unfair to the sports world.

That is the fact because that happens a long time ago. People will never be satisfied, especially if they already got huge money and that makes them search for more. You can do both laugh and sad at the same time

When corruption happens, the corrupt people will search for other things to make fast money, and that is also happening in sports. The big bookies can arrange the sports and determine which team can win or lose, and with support from the corrupt officer, they can easily get the big money. But hopefully, in the future, everything can change although that is hard to eradicate.

[pawanjain]

In my country every government during the election campaign have the statement we'll abolish corruption on the sports in the manifesto. Is this is common or I'm seeing this on my country. In each and every game, during the selection process bribe is being given. This has made several able sportsmen discontinue their passion on sports and do some routine job for their living.

Same as this is the gambling, more key players are involved with match fixing even after getting huge sum of money after every match winning/losing. Why certain sportsmen have such greed towards money when people are starving to have a single meal on a day.

Corruption is something that will never end because of the greed that lies in almost every other human. Not only sportsmen but every other person has some kind of greed.
Some have the ability to control themselves for their moral duty while the other do not and end up being corrupted.
Even is the government try to end corruption it will take a long time for corruption to be demolished in a particular field.
Even then I believe that at least some portion of it will still be left and it will never end.

[finaleshot2016]

In my country every government during the election campaign have the statement we'll abolish corruption on the sports in the manifesto. Is this is common or I'm seeing this on my country. In each and every game, during the selection process bribe is being given. This has made several able sportsmen discontinue their passion on sports and do some routine job for their living.

Same as this is the gambling, more key players are involved with match fixing even after getting huge sum of money after every match winning/losing. Why certain sportsmen have such greed towards money when people are starving to have a single meal on a day.

Why don't they take action against the government first? There are far too many crooked and inept government officials who are simply swimming in people's money. In the sports league, there are many match fixings, which is really unfair to those who are trying to bet on their favorite teams. So, if they can't get rid of corruption in government, I believe that corruption in smaller cases, such as sports, will continue.

As long as people are trying to deceive others for money, corruption will exist.

[molsewid]

Why don't they take action against the government first? There are far too many crooked and inept government officials who are simply swimming in people's money. In the sports league, there are many match fixings, which is really unfair to those who are trying to bet on their favorite teams. So, if they can't get rid of corruption in government, I believe that corruption in smaller cases, such as sports, will continue.

As long as people are trying to deceive others for money, corruption will exist.

Well based on my observation politicians are only good for there purposes when they are running for a position but once they were on the position they are already forgotten what are those of their platforms and programs and I don't know but maybe some of them has their own agenda for running in that position. So what I truly mean was I guess corruption was already been part of politics and couldn't be doubt even in sports corruption would be present.

[Fredomago]

Why don't they take action against the government first? There are far too many crooked and inept government officials who are simply swimming in people's money. In the sports league, there are many match fixings, which is really unfair to those who are trying to bet on their favorite teams. So, if they can't get rid of corruption in government, I believe that corruption in smaller cases, such as sports, will continue.

As long as people are trying to deceive others for money, corruption will exist.

Well based on my observation politicians are only good for there purposes when they are running for a position but once they were on the position they are already forgotten what are those of their platforms and programs and I don't know but maybe some of them has their own agenda for running in that position. So what I truly mean was I guess corruption was already been part of politics and couldn't be doubt even in sports corruption would be present.

Definitely right! Politicians always that way having a flowering words during the campaign they are great pointing their plans and platforms but after that once they'll get to the office nothing or most are not being implemented.

Corruptions always been their in terms of sports gambling, those illegal doers are expert from this field they are well-organized executing this activities.

It take a decade cleaning it up or we can say to lessen this illegalities inside this business.

[KTChampions]

Well based on my observation politicians are only good for there purposes when they are running for a position but once they were on the position they are already forgotten what are those of their platforms and programs and I don't know but maybe some of them has their own agenda for running in that position. So what I truly mean was I guess corruption was already been part of politics and couldn't be doubt even in sports corruption would be present.

Corruption occurs where officials redistribute other people's resources. If the sport was run entirely by businessmen (as it should be), then there would be no corruption. It is very stupid to steal from oneself - the owner is most interested in the fact that everything is fine with the enterprise, while the official does not care.

[romero121]

Well based on my observation politicians are only good for there purposes when they are running for a position but once they were on the position they are already forgotten what are those of their platforms and programs and I don't know but maybe some of them has their own agenda for running in that position. So what I truly mean was I guess corruption was already been part of politics and couldn't be doubt even in sports corruption would be present.

Corruption occurs where officials redistribute other people's resources. If the sport was run entirely by businessmen (as it should be), then there would be no corruption. It is very stupid to steal from oneself - the owner is most interested in the fact that everything is fine with the enterprise, while the official does not care.

When the same handled by businessmen there is possible chances of corruption and I've come across some information relative to the Indian Premier League. In some finals the match is predicted as a loss for Mumbai Indians and finally they've won the trophy.

IPL tournament is full of fame and a big business is tied to it. Mumbai Indians is owned by the richest person of India. Based on that some news got spread, he might have paid the opponents. I'm not sure this is true, I've mentioned it to state corruption doesn't have any differentiation. It happens with businessman officials and with all levels, because in some way it gets connected with money/fame.

[YOSHIE]

Corruption seems to have become a disease that is hard to get rid of in sports circles, in this case it does not only happen in your country, my country also has the same thing, Corrupt behavior with a consumptive lifestyle makes people close their eyes to punishment. If they do corruption, many sports officials are caught for committing corruption, sport should not become a culture among sports officials, I hope that in the future the world of sports will truly have leaders with honest and upright spirits, This should not happen again, considering that sport is an arena that involves the community for a more decent and prosperous life without corruption.

[Russlenat]

Corrupt behavior with a consumptive lifestyle makes people close their eyes to punishment.

Sometimes the punishment is really a problem, on some countries, when someone caught cheating in sports, a cheater will just be fine on or ban, there's no criminal liability, if that punishment will be serious, then I guess these violators will think twice before doing it.

[johhnyUA]

Corruption seems to have become a disease that is hard to get rid of in sports circles, in this case it does not only happen in your country, my country also has the same thing, Corrupt behavior with a consumptive lifestyle makes people close their eyes to punishment. If they do corruption, many sports officials are caught for committing corruption, sport should not become a culture among sports officials, I hope that in the future the world of sports will truly have leaders with honest and upright spirits, This should not happen again, considering that sport is an arena that involves the community for a more decent and prosperous life without corruption.

In your country (if i remember correctly - Japan) football players (in majority) paid not so well as even ukrainian (we even not talk about russian players, which can be paid with millions of dollars per year). If player is not get paid well, he can fall under some shady agreements like fixed games . This is how life is going

[iTradeChips]

Politicians will always do politics everywhere and of course, they'll use sports to their advantage. We also have a serious problem on our Sports agency where being played by the politics over the past decades and until now. Athletes are suffering because of them and some good athletes was not able to compete because of no funds at all, knowing the corrupt officials it will be hard to have a good sports agency on our country, this is why we didn't experience to participate on Olympics. 

Sports unfortunately has been marred with issues ever since money, big money got involved in it. Maybe in old times rigging has already been a fixation, if not rampart, in any sports. So the issue really is how to get rid of that corruption and how to be able to make a big revamp of the sports industry, how it is governed, how teams are managed and most important of all, how it can be a clean game without tampering of powerful forces that wants to earn big easy money.

[AmoreJaz]

Politicians will always do politics everywhere and of course, they'll use sports to their advantage. We also have a serious problem on our Sports agency where being played by the politics over the past decades and until now. Athletes are suffering because of them and some good athletes was not able to compete because of no funds at all, knowing the corrupt officials it will be hard to have a good sports agency on our country, this is why we didn't experience to participate on Olympics.  

Sports unfortunately has been marred with issues ever since money, big money got involved in it. Maybe in old times rigging has already been a fixation, if not rampart, in any sports. So the issue really is how to get rid of that corruption and how to be able to make a big revamp of the sports industry, how it is governed, how teams are managed and most important of all, how it can be a clean game without tampering of powerful forces that wants to earn big easy money.

the idea is great but i dont think we can eradicate corruption in the sports industry. corruption has been in all kinds of industries, and you can find it in all forms. so dont really expect that we will see a clean industry thru and thru.
lets just accept the fact that it does exist. what we can do is just dont participate when you are at that situation. you cant expect others to follow you but at least you will have clear conscience if you decide not to get involved

[KTChampions]

Corruption occurs where officials redistribute other people's resources. If the sport was run entirely by businessmen (as it should be), then there would be no corruption. It is very stupid to steal from oneself - the owner is most interested in the fact that everything is fine with the enterprise, while the official does not care.

When the same handled by businessmen there is possible chances of corruption and I've come across some information relative to the Indian Premier League. In some finals the match is predicted as a loss for Mumbai Indians and finally they've won the trophy.

IPL tournament is full of fame and a big business is tied to it. Mumbai Indians is owned by the richest person of India. Based on that some news got spread, he might have paid the opponents. I'm not sure this is true, I've mentioned it to state corruption doesn't have any differentiation. It happens with businessman officials and with all levels, because in some way it gets connected with money/fame.

These are isolated cases (or at least their percentage is small), since a very small number of owners are ready to harm their business with dirty deeds. That club owner from India, if he does business like that, he will soon cease to be the richest man in India. Officials, on the other hand, are devoid of concern for the welfare of business - they manage other people's resources, therefore, they more easily become involved in corruption.