Corruption and Sports

[ecnalubma]

Any type of sports can be easily corrupted, some players are easily tempted to this bad activity taking it as their side income. The only reason why they get involve into this is greed, because they are not contented with their payout. Players doing this are putting their career on danger and once they’re caught they might lose their profession.

[Natalim]

Any type of sports can be easily corrupted, some players are easily tempted to this bad activity taking it as their side income. The only reason why they get involve into this is greed, because they are not contented with their payout. Players doing this are putting their career on danger and once they’re caught they might lose their profession.

That's easy to expect since by nature humans are greedy.

With the ease to gamble in sports, all these things are possible as it's easy money when you know what game are going to be rig since it gives almost 100% guarantee that you'll win, but of course those with influence are the ones usually doing this and players which are risking to commit a crime for the sake of making easy money.

[Fredomago]

It's happening in sports, that's why we hear the words "rigged" , because sports can be rigged so majority of the bettors will lose. As a gambler, I think we should be aware of that so we would know where to bet, some sports are not too obvious but it's happening inside.

this could be very possible, i watch a lot of football and i gamble on it, i have seen a lot of suspicious plays, like players missing some really easy goals and stuff like that, fixing matches can be something that happens a lot, a lot of gamblers are a victim of that and they don't even know it.

They'll find it out after losing their bets, gamblers who are betting before the game start are mostly victims, as they are not aware on what will happened along the way.

Underdogs are being used by match fixers, it's an easy money pocketing since most of the time bettors relied with their research, thinking that the team or players that they are betting with have a much higher chance to win the game, unknowingly that they've been trick and the game was settled behind before the match even started. It's really happening even we can't provide any evidence but understanding the game you'll see the big difference with teams who are playing seriously.

[Boov]

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.

Most sports athletes is in poverty, that why they would grab certain chance to earn bigger money instead of honor. This is really happening in reality, I don't say it's general thing on them but the system of money making goes like that. We can't stop corruption because it's been practiced for so long and their lives change due to greediness.

[coolcoinz]

Any type of sports can be easily corrupted, some players are easily tempted to this bad activity taking it as their side income. The only reason why they get involve into this is greed, because they are not contented with their payout. Players doing this are putting their career on danger and once they’re caught they might lose their profession.

You're right but the question is, is it getting better or worse because we know the problem exists for centuries. I feel like we see much less of it than we did in the 70s or 80s. It's easy to test competitors for drugs and it's not like you can throw a match easily with all the cameras watching you from different angles. Digital banking also makes it harder to hide some sudden changes in income.

[gagux123]

I think it doesn't just happen in your country, I think around the world!!!

Corruption is everywhere, including sports. Some players or referees don't care about selling themselves or things like that, some players only think about themselves and the benefits that this will give.
Unfortunately things happen that way

The reality that we should really need get to used to because this is how thing works on this world and everything cant really be perfect.This is a global problem

because people do always love on earning money in all means even its including on risking up their own reputation.It doesn't matter if it hurts their reputation,

they do always focus on how to make money and how it would benefit them without minding on what would be the effects or consequences once get caught.

Exactly @Lanatsa, I agree with you. Unfortunately sometimes money corrupts the person, no matter who he is, player, politician, businessmen and others.
Please, I'm not saying that ALL people are corrupt, but maybe, they can be

[Saisher]

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.

The one taking to fix the games are those weak players who have uncertainty on their future and income in the sports they are in, they want big and fast money because there is no uncertainty, on their future, these kinds of players are easy prey to corrupt gamblers who can easily bribe their target.

[maydna]

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.

The one taking to fix the games are those weak players who have uncertainty on their future and income in the sports they are in, they want big and fast money because there is no uncertainty, on their future, these kinds of players are easy prey to corrupt gamblers who can easily bribe their target.

We don't know their reason to do that thing, but greediness will be the things we might know. But the famous player can become greedy, especially if they get offers a lot of money and some expensive product. If that is related to money, I think many people will be tempted by money, and they will not think twice to deny it because it can change their lives for the better. Corruption and sports will still happen, but we don't know how it can happen because they will hide their activity.

[ultrloa]

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.

The one taking to fix the games are those weak players who have uncertainty on their future and income in the sports they are in, they want big and fast money because there is no uncertainty, on their future, these kinds of players are easy prey to corrupt gamblers who can easily bribe their target.

There's big money involve on this that's why many players or officials are tied up with this activities and also the one who do will not care if there activities are illegal since if there's a big money will possibly accumulated well they will grab it. and I disagree that they are weak since I think they are smart since imagine how big they can earn with that and also they manage to hide for so long their activities without bettors noticing it.

[slaman29]

You're right but the question is, is it getting better or worse because we know the problem exists for centuries. I feel like we see much less of it than we did in the 70s or 80s. It's easy to test competitors for drugs and it's not like you can throw a match easily with all the cameras watching you from different angles. Digital banking also makes it harder to hide some sudden changes in income.

Actually in the modern game it's easier to test but it's also getting more complicated for athletes to watch their diets now. How many cases in the past have we had including for greats like Messi. Taking some herbal tea even makes it possible to somehow take a banned substance.

Now you can't throw matches easily on the big stage but that makes it all the more easy for corruption to inch into smaller stages where there aren't a thousand different cameras:)

[Kasabus]

You're right but the question is, is it getting better or worse because we know the problem exists for centuries. I feel like we see much less of it than we did in the 70s or 80s. It's easy to test competitors for drugs and it's not like you can throw a match easily with all the cameras watching you from different angles. Digital banking also makes it harder to hide some sudden changes in income.

Actually in the modern game it's easier to test but it's also getting more complicated for athletes to watch their diets now. How many cases in the past have we had including for greats like Messi. Taking some herbal tea even makes it possible to somehow take a banned substance.

Now you can't throw matches easily on the big stage but that makes it all the more easy for corruption to inch into smaller stages where there aren't a thousand different cameras:)

Cameras won't help a lot if the intention is really to rig the games, we will only know if we can read the mind of the players. In sports, point shaving is very popular and it's not easy to detect who are doing this among the players.

[jaberwock]

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.

This happens more frequently and on a larger scale than we might even think. Someone who follows cricket and selections very closely, I have seen this happen countless times where a good and performing player is not given enough chances while the son of a former player or friend of the captain is being selected despite poor results and performances.

It's not worth taking names but you can see it in almost every sport. In sports like tennis it's less evident because there is certainly no selection process I believe and you perform on tour matches and get points to play at the higher levels.

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's because everyone wants more money, even the richest man on earth wants to earn more despite knowing that if even he throws away his money he can't actually spend it. There are players who will never let the integrity of the sports let down but there are some for whom money is the only reason they are even playing the sport.

I think athletes who love their sport are less likely to tank matches as compared to athletes who aren't into the sports as much as they are into making money.

[oHnK]

Cameras won't help a lot if the intention is really to rig the games, we will only know if we can read the mind of the players. In sports, point shaving is very popular and it's not easy to detect who are doing this among the players.

You are right, let alone there are cameras and even the police watching directly if it is a human being who has no brains, corruption will still occur.  Sport and corruption seem very friendly, and this is happening in my country.  Even this is like a devilish vortex because there are many talented people in my country drowning because of the dark corruption in the world of sports.

[acquafredda]

After reading this thread I started digging this subject. Did you know that the first documented case of corruption in History happened at the Olympic Games of 388 B.C. 
The athlete Eupolos of Thessalia successfully bribed three of his competitors in the fist combat tournament and among them there was the reigning Olympic champion Phormion of Halikarnassos.
If you want to know more see below
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wolfgang-Maennig/publication/228268742_Corruption_in_International_Sports_and_Sport_Management_Forms_Tendencies_Extent_and_Countermeasures/links/569f831208aee4d26ad26300/Corruption-in-International-Sports-and-Sport-Management-Forms-Tendencies-Extent-and-Countermeasures.pdf

[Renampun]

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.

This is what is called the control of money...
corruption in sports opens up new things, it has been going on for a long time even since the Roman era. sportsmen are just human beings who need money, so inevitably they have to obey the words/wishes of those who have money.

[cabalism13]

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.

This is what is called the control of money...
corruption in sports opens up new things, it has been going on for a long time even since the Roman era. sportsmen are just human beings who need money, so inevitably they have to obey the words/wishes of those who have money.

quite a normal thing especially on boxing and wrestling though I really don't consider wrestling a sports lol ( just a freakin' show if you ask me )
I remember back then when I was a kid, I was with my uncle and suddenly talks with a random men about betting and yes it was a fixed fight ( cockfight ) the other cock was injected by some drugs and felt weak.
And that was the reason my uncle gather some money on that day.
it really is about money, and nothing can ever change that fact.

[freedomgo]

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.

This is what is called the control of money...
corruption in sports opens up new things, it has been going on for a long time even since the Roman era. sportsmen are just human beings who need money, so inevitably they have to obey the words/wishes of those who have money.

quite a normal thing especially on boxing and wrestling though I really don't consider wrestling a sports lol ( just a freakin' show if you ask me )
I remember back then when I was a kid, I was with my uncle and suddenly talks with a random men about betting and yes it was a fixed fight ( cockfight ) the other cock was injected by some drugs and felt weak.
And that was the reason my uncle gather some money on that day.
it really is about money, and nothing can ever change that fact.

At the expense of the cock, this is animal cruelty, I don't know why cock fighting is popular in some countries, and more so they are hurting the cock just for them to make money, I don't like that kind of behavior though, I better see a fix sports (actual sports) that the one you witnessed.

[cabalism13]

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.

This is what is called the control of money...
corruption in sports opens up new things, it has been going on for a long time even since the Roman era. sportsmen are just human beings who need money, so inevitably they have to obey the words/wishes of those who have money.

quite a normal thing especially on boxing and wrestling though I really don't consider wrestling a sports lol ( just a freakin' show if you ask me )
I remember back then when I was a kid, I was with my uncle and suddenly talks with a random men about betting and yes it was a fixed fight ( cockfight ) the other cock was injected by some drugs and felt weak.
And that was the reason my uncle gather some money on that day.
it really is about money, and nothing can ever change that fact.

At the expense of the cock, this is animal cruelty, I don't know why cock fighting is popular in some countries, and more so they are hurting the cock just for them to make money, I don't like that kind of behavior though, I better see a fix sports (actual sports) that the one you witnessed.

Here in my country it is still popular and I think such kind of habit ( fixing the games ) is still running, by the way in this part the losing cock will get to be slaughtered and a part of the reward of the winner. Sad but true, and besides AFAIK there is still an underground market where BULLDOGS gets  to fight each other, just like on the movies, and yes still have some sort of gambling in that game. People just don't know how to be happy with just themselves, (sigh)

[Kasabus]

Sad but true, and besides AFAIK there is still an underground market where BULLDOGS gets  to fight each other, just like on the movies, and yes still have some sort of gambling in that game. People just don't know how to be happy with just themselves, (sigh)

I guess this one is unacceptable, I get that cock fighting is allowed as it's already part of the culture and there's no animal rights for chicken, but these are dogs, they are man's bestfriend, they should no be allowed fighting each other, report it mate and help the government get these criminals. Me, I can't imagine watching this kind of fight and even bet on it.

[johhnyUA]

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.

Most people are very greedy, man. So i don't see here any reason to be surprised. Top payed sportsmen are often promote some scummy services or even shady casinos, because of money (this is in post USSR countries, where law is doesn't work). And as i see now, in normal countries this happens constantly too. Because of greed.