What is Match fixing?
'''Match fixing''', in organized [[sports]], occurs as a match is played to an entirely or partly pre-determined result. This violates the rules of the [[game]] and often the [[law]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ten Things You Should Know About Match Fixing|publisher=Fifpro|url=https://www.fifpro.org/en/rights/match-fixing/ten-things-you-should-know-about-match-fixing|access-date=May 20, 2021}}[https://www.oddsmonkey.com/]</ref> The most common reason is to get a payoff from [[gambling|gamblers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fixers beware|url=https://www.gamblinginsider.com/in-depth/1667/fixers-beware|access-date=2023-04-15|website=www.gamblinginsider.com|language=en}}</ref> The major [[motivation]]s behind match fixing are gambling and the future team advantage. In [[Eastern Europe]], [[mafia]] gangsters are linked to illegal gambling and match fixing. In [[Russia]], people have disappeared or died after acting against [[bribery|bribes]] in sports. Many sports have [[tournament]]s where the result of one round determines their opponent in the next. By losing a match, a particular [[team]] can face an easier opponent in the next round. This makes them much more likely to win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Fixing Not Doping Poses the Greatest Risk to the Sport|publisher=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sport-matchfixing/match-fixing-not-doping-poses-greatest-risk-to-sport-idUSKCN1S12UR|access-date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> ==Related pages== *[[Organized crime]] *[[Point shaving]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Organized crime]] {{sports-stub}}