Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Chapter 3. “Cases of match-fixing in tennis and snooker.”

Chapter 3. “Cases of match-fixing in tennis and snooker.”


  1. What is the role of the government in relation to sports?

  2. Why do we need a clear ethical framework?

  3. Why did professional sports become a fertile ground for 

corruption? What are the various forms or facets that 

corruption can manifest in? 

  1. How does the author define “match-fixing”?

  2. What is the role of the Internet in this scenario?

  3. Why does the author focus on tennis and snooker, 

specifically?

  1. In the case of tennis, what was the betting report that 

started the discussion about corrupt activities? 

How did the collegiate body answer? 

  1. What is the “Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme”?

  2. What is “courtsiding”?

  3. In snooker, what were the allegations? 

  4. What was the answer of the collegiate body?

  5. Explain the Global Integrity Partnership mentioned 

on page 50.

  1. What did the ICSS report about corrupt activities in 2014?

  2. What is the practice adopted by certain sports organizations, 

according to the author?

  1. What is the role of the media in this scenario?

  2. What are “episodic games”?

  3. Who are the “vulnerable players” and officials?

  4. Define “inside information.”

  5. What are the recommendations for the sports government 

bodies?

  1. What are the warning signs mentioned by the author in 

some sports? 

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