Restoring Trust in Sport - Corruption Cases and Solutions

In this solutions-focused collection of sport corruption case studies, leading researchers consider how to re-establish trust both within sports organisations and in the wider sporting public. Inspired by the idea of 'moral repair', the book examines significant corruption cases and the measures taken to reduce further harm or risk of recurrence.

The book has an international scope, including case study material from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and covers important contemporary issues including whistleblowing, bribery, match-fixing, gambling, bidding for major events, and good governance. It examines the loss of trust at both national and international levels. Drawing on cutting-edge research, the book includes both on-field and off-field examples, from Olympic, non-Olympic, professional and amateur sports, as well as diverse academic and practitioner perspectives. Offering an important contribution to current debates and a source of reflection on best professional practice, Restoring Trust in Sport helps us to better understand why corruption happens in sport and how it can and should be addressed.

This is invaluable reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers and policy makers with an interest in integrity in sport, sport ethics, sport management, sport governance, sports law, and a useful reference for anybody working in criminology, business and management, law, sociology or political science.

List of contents

1. Restoring trust in sport: Corruption cases andsSolutions


2. An overview of corruption in sport around the world
Part I: International responses


3. Ethical leadership in Major Games procurement processes


4. How sport regulations are being used to restore trust following the International Biathlon
Union scandal


5. Exercising discretion for social/recreational athletes: Case study Athlete XYZ


6. Dominance or deceit in professional cycling: The perceived reality of Team Sky
Part II: National responses


7. Integrity and corruption in sport: Lessons from Japan and match-fixing in sumo


8. Whistleblowing platforms as a solution to fight corruption: A model from the Czech Republic


9. Collaborative tennis investigations in Australia


10. The fight against corruption in Vietnamese football: A closer look at typical corruption cases, causes and possible solutions


11. Restoring trust in football through behavioural advocacy: A case study from Nigeria


12. Could conditional retirement funds restore trust following the Tandy match-fixing case in rugby league?


13. Restoring trust in the horse racing industry: Fine Cotton and the complexities of gambling, organised crime and entrenched corruption


14. Restoring trust in sport: Lessons learnt

About the author

Catherine Ordway is Assistant Professor in Sport Management at the University of Canberra, Australia and Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne, Australia.

Summary

In this solutions-focused collection of sport corruption case studies, leading researchers consider how to re-establish trust both within sports organisations and in the wider sporting public. Inspired by the idea of ‘moral repair’, the book examines significant corruption cases and the measures taken to reduce further harm or risk of recurrence.
The book has an international scope, including case study material from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and covers important contemporary issues including whistleblowing, bribery, match-fixing, gambling, bidding for major events, and good governance. It examines the loss of trust at both national and international levels. Drawing on cutting-edge research, the book includes both on-field and off-field examples, from Olympic, non-Olympic, professional and amateur sports, as well as diverse academic and practitioner perspectives. Offering an important contribution to current debates and a source of reflection on best professional practice, Restoring Trust in Sport helps us to better understand why corruption happens in sport and how it can and should be addressed.
This is invaluable reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers and policy makers with an interest in integrity in sport, sport ethics, sport management, sport governance, sports law, and a useful reference for anybody working in criminology, business and management, law, sociology or political science.

Additional text

"Restoring Trust in Sport: Corruption Cases and Solutions" is a very valuable contribution to this important part of sport and will provide readers with novel material as to how these matters might be addressed in their own settings." – David Howman CNZM, Chair of the Board of Directors at Athletics Integrity Unit, World Athletics (formerly IAAF); Chair, Independent Oversight Group of Anti-Corruption Unit, International Cricket Council; Chair, World Squash Federation Ethics Commission; Adjunct Professor, Auckland University of Technology; and Barrister, Wellington, New Zealand
"Restoring Trust in Sport: Corruption Cases and Solutions" is a foundational work on the subject. The book is focused on solving the threats challenging sport, and aligns perfectly with the Asian Racing Federation as it recognises that corrupt leadership undermines values and creates an environment of fear and distrust. Catherine lucidly reviews integrity in sport, including a series of case studies of events in sport that have caused a loss of trust at a global scale. The real world examples of major sports losing widespread public trust is a reminder to horse racing of why integrity is essential to the success of the sport." – Martin Purbrick, Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
"This book provides a deep insight corruption in sport, with a particular focus on how the trust and legimacy of sport, and its institutions, are impacted by corruption. The mix of chapters which focus on international and national responses to corruption are a welcome contribution to the literature and well worth a read for any scholars or practitioners interested in sports law, integrity, and governance." - Shaun Star, Jindal Global Law School, India

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Ordway, Catherine (University of Canberra Ordway
• Assisted by: Catherine Ordway (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367473068
• ISBN: 978-0-367-47306-8
• No. of pages: 270
• Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Corruption
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, LAW / Sports, Sports management & facilities, Sports management and facilities, Sport & the law, Sport and the law