Fixing match-fixing in Australia - Australian sporting administrators propose stricter criminal sanctions. (cover story)
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Whitbread, Michael
- Source
- Sports Law Administration & Practice; Dec2011, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 13645668
The article discusses the need to impose criminal offences to prevent sports corruption in Australia. It is stated that there are incidents of corruption in Australia such as the spot fixing of Canterbury Bulldogs player Ryan Tandy, the betting of Collingwood defender Heath Shaw, and the corruption within the sport of harness racing NSW. Aside from implementing harsh penalties to stop Spot and Match fixing, Australian administrators are advised to educate athletes on the codes of conduct.