Corruption and gambling walk hand in hand together throughout history. Sport corruption dates back to ancient Greece, where cheating athletes were forced to pay for statues of their Gods. This means that people looked for ways around the rules even more than 2500 years ago.
Modern societies and sport face similar, but at the same time far more different and harsh challenges when it comes to cheating and betting. With the rapid globalization many people can argue that betting and match-fixing has already ruined modern sports. In the last decade or so, gambling websites have appeared on almost every team’s jersey as sponsors and you can see their ads everywhere.
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