Corruption and Sports

[ene1980]

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.

Not sure which country you are from but if you could cite a few examples about a sportsman who discontinued their sport because of the intervention by the government and supposedly blackmail him. Looks like a soap opera and even if these are true you cannot hide these for a long time.

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.

Can you point to matches which you think are fixed. It is hard to speculate and say about generic things and it would be easy if you could say about the matches you think were fixed.

[ReiMomo]

Corruption is everywhere even in sports, even if the government will intervene, there are still greedy people who will commit a crime to serve their personal interest. Sports fixing brings big money to fixers, that's why they will not stop if they will not get caught, this is not new, not only in our country but it's all over the world as the world game fixing is happening in every country.

That what exactly what I'm thinking while reading the OP post, corruption is everywhere, even though in my school there is corruption that happens, how much more those big institutions that talking millions or even billions of money. The greediest on earth are us, people, we won't be contented with what we have. We always asking more even though we have.

Politicians do the same since it was already have been there, they gained more money than the sportsmen and the bettors keep losing their money, they are all pure greed and they should be rigged anytime soon.

[Viscore]

Things to consider sports betting, always believe that sports are corrupt, and therefore don't bet on the team that you think would easily win as most of the time they loss on the point spread. If you are a better and been gambling for awhile, probably you have already heard the words game fixing or rigged games, this is actually true as some are already caught and punished, even an NBA ref which was caught rigging games and was sentence.

[CarnagexD]

Corruption can definitely exist outside the government but your example OP is a bit too fantastical, it almost looks like a soap opera, but then again, life imitates art I guess. These types of things are way beyond what we normally can do as an individual, and the hardest part of this of course is discovering first that this is happening.

[Twinkledoe]

Corruption is everywhere even in sports, even if the government will intervene, there are still greedy people who will commit a crime to serve their personal interest. Sports fixing brings big money to fixers, that's why they will not stop if they will not get caught, this is not new, not only in our country but it's all over the world as the world game fixing is happening in every country.

That what exactly what I'm thinking while reading the OP post, corruption is everywhere, even though in my school there is corruption that happens, how much more those big institutions that talking millions or even billions of money. The greediest on earth are us, people, we won't be contented with what we have. We always asking more even though we have.

Politicians do the same since it was already have been there, they gained more money than the sportsmen and the bettors keep losing their money, they are all pure greed and they should be rigged anytime soon.

Corruption has been here since humanity is born. So it is not only in one country or two. But all around the globe. There will always be a form of corruption. That's human nature so you can't avoid that. And so with sports, there are people that are bought by money. They will always exist no matter what. It is only a matter of time before they will be exposed for what they are doing.

[Joca97]

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.

Every government can make a statement about resolving this problem,but it can never be resolved lots of clubs live from fixing matches ,everything can be fixed from lower league to top leagues,in Serbia even 4th division can is fixed so this problem cant be resolved and it wont be.

[2double0]

Corruption has been here since humanity is born. So it is not only in one country or two. But all around the globe. There will always be a form of corruption. That's human nature so you can't avoid that. And so with sports, there are people that are bought by money. They will always exist no matter what. It is only a matter of time before they will be exposed for what they are doing.

Exposing them is a really big deal and once they are exposed, it is not just them who are found guilty but the whole sport's dignity gets harmed and that is why sometimes, many players who are found guilty, are left unhandled just to save the credibility of that sport as they fear that people's interest will die in that sport and they may stop watching it and gambling on it.

[TimeTeller]

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.

Every government can make a statement about resolving this problem,but it can never be resolved lots of clubs live from fixing matches ,everything can be fixed from lower league to top leagues,in Serbia even 4th division can is fixed so this problem cant be resolved and it wont be.

This is already a long-running problem not just in sports history but in human history.
I don't know any solution to this as it is passed from generation to generation.
This is the truth, we can't eradicate this bad practice in the industry.
What we can do, is not participate in this game if we know that they exist.
Spare yourself from joining this dirty game and live a more peaceful life.

[Oasisman]

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.

No it's not the athletes who are greedy, but it's the people behind it, the commissioners and promoters. The athletes were just being told what to do. One of the most popular corruption in sports is creating fake hype just to sell their tickets and ppv (e.i boxing and MMA), then fixed matches are the worse one.
Sports like Basketball or Football is hard to rig for the athletes side, but that could be easy for the officials to rig a game.

[dunfida]

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.

Lets separate the issue talking about humanity condition or simply talks about poverty or being poor because it has nothing to do on someones income or pay into their certain sports.
People are normally greedy and if they do saw an opportunity to make more then they will surely grasp it no matter what and even if it do  talks about on their stats to be affected
as long they do benefit out into those offers then that what matter most.Its a bit common but you cant able to identify or able to know it on public because these are
well hidden and cant be known if you dont have insider information but for sure they do exist.

[Shasha80]

Because humans really love the world and to be able to live happily in the world, they are required to have a lot of money. Maybe this is
the beginning of corruption, but it is related to corruption in the sports world. To my knowledge it occurs in almost all countries, especially
in third world countries. So it's no wonder that in the end many high-achieving sportsmen choose to retire quickly and choose some routine
job to make money. Though sportsmen can become heroes for their countries, by winning Gold in international competitions. But because
many government politician only think about themselves, they end up corrupting and harming many sportsmen.

Especially if you look at the very large circulation of money in sports gambling,  making many corruptors adjust the score of matches that have
been experienced in the world of football in several countries. This is very embarrassing in my opinion, and will have a bad effect on sportsmen.

[Silberman]

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.

That is interesting, I have never seen anything close to that in my country, it seems that maybe fixing matches is something common where you live and it needs to be eradicated, this concerns not only casinos that have huge losses because of it, this also concerns the sport itself, after all we watch sports in order to see individuals or teams going at each other with the best that they have, if this is no longer the case and the matches are fixed then there is no reason to watch sports anymore.

[robelneo]

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.

Game fixing can only exist if the regulators and the governing body failed to monitor, catch and prosecute those who are involved in game-fixing,
those who are involved in game-fixing mostly are not superstars in the league, these fixers can make huge money in a few games more than they can in a year of playing.
There should be no game fixing and all governing bodies must ensure that none can exist, that is why they impose very stiff penalties like banning those involved for life and their license revoked.   

[maydna]

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.

That is interesting, I have never seen anything close to that in my country, it seems that maybe fixing matches is something common where you live and it needs to be eradicated, this concerns not only casinos that have huge losses because of it, this also concerns the sport itself, after all we watch sports in order to see individuals or teams going at each other with the best that they have, if this is no longer the case and the matches are fixed then there is no reason to watch sports anymore.

Perhaps, that will not appear in the public, and it is hidden from that, and only a few people know about the fixing matches. But I guess that some sportsmen do that in the dark place without anyone knows.

Yes, that needs to eradicated from his country and also the other country, but that needs all aspects in that country and hard work from all officers, not just the government, the sportsmen, but it is also for the sports organization. So that will not easy and needs a long time before people can see the sports will clean from the corruption.

[shoreno]

Why certain sportsmen have such greed towards money when people are starving to have a single meal on a day.

simply because they think that money can give them happiness and i think they havent heard and they didnt believe in the saying that money cant buy and give a person happiness , also they only think about themselves and they didnt think of others  .

 corruption is normal and also happen to us and to other country not just in your country . on our country it wasnt the sports but it was the general projects that canditates are promised to combat the corruption that are happening  and will happen within thier term .

[virasisog]

I've heard of a rigged sports event, but I am not well aware that corruption is even this rampant in the sports industry. I guess as long as people have the authority they abuse it, and corruption is always eminent as long as you have authority and opportunity. I guess game-fixing is unavoidable in some cases especially if committees and organizers are involved. With the doing their responsibility diligently none of this will occur.

[Xinarae*]

Corruption is a big obstacle for sports many good countries cannot play because of corruption. Usually money game is played here with money they don't buy the game but also win through the chance of corruption sport is no longer just a game or a means of entertainment but a labor intensive industry business as the success of sports increases the pride of the country, so does the money earned and if there is money there is also some misfortune. Sports corruption is taking root there should have been a section in the sports council act to curb corruption the opportunity to form a sports tribunal could have been kept there needs to be specific guidelines in the sports law regarding them.

[electronicash]

been old enough to understand politics in my country Philippines which is one of the worse countries run by corrupt officials but there seem to have no TV reports about sports corruption. i missed it probably.

the one thing that is often reported is the athletes not being supported by the government and then eventually other countries supported these athletes. we could have a new chess grandmaster Wesly So but he moved to US for the lack of support in the Philippines but US supported him.

[Lorence.xD]

been old enough to understand politics in my country Philippines which is one of the worse countries run by corrupt officials but there seem to have no TV reports about sports corruption. i missed it probably.

the one thing that is often reported is the athletes not being supported by the government and then eventually other countries supported these athletes. we could have a new chess grandmaster Wesly So but he moved to US for the lack of support in the Philippines but US supported him.

I can vouch for this, the problem is not the politicians anymore, we have a lot of corrupt officials but we still haven't learn a thing or two, the real problem is the people in our country doesn't have the integrity and critical thinking to elect the best official in the position. This is one of my frustrations about the Philippines, they do not take care of their athletes and politicians that came from sports doesn't even have the inkling to support the athletes when they should be the prime supporters because they knew the struggle of not being supported. The problem with people that is involved in match fixing is that they do not have the integrity and they tend to twist the reality that sports should be anyone's game, the only way that a match fixing can be solved is when players have the integrity not to participate in that scheme but given that match fixing is a serious business which means that players do not have any choice but to participate because they know that it is a serious business and they can be threatened.

[Yaunfitda]

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.

Obviously, they wanted to get a shortcut and earn more money while deliberately not giving their best in this match fixing. But it's more on deep than that, there are more involved like officials and even the organizers themselves. So it's deeply rooted to corruption.

There's also this speculation that some powerful entity are behind this match fixing, so probably athletes don't have a choice, otherwise this mafia will not just get back on them, but with their family itself.