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1. match-fixing (n.) [mach-fik-sing] – in sports, this
happens when the results of the game have already been set before the game
Example: Gamblers
often take advantage of match-fixing
during competitions to make sure that they win the bet.
2. alleged (adj.) [uh-lejd or uh-lej-id] – suspected or
believed to be something
Example:
The alleged murderer was sent to
court.
3. admit (v.) [ad-mit] – to confess or state a
fact about oneself to be true
Example:
The suspect admitted his guilt to the
crime.
4. bribe (n.) [brahyb] – any valuable thing that
is given to persuade someone to do something
Example:
The children were given candy as a bribe
to be good.
5. scandal (n.) [skan-dl] – public embarrassment
which may lead to damage of (someone’s) reputation
Example:
The politician was removed from his position after being involved in a
corruption scandal.
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A lifelong ban
awaits football players and administrators found guilty of match-fixing, says Fédération
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president Sepp Blatter during his
visit in Harare, Zimbabwe.
FIFA is
currently conducting investigations on the alleged incident of match-fixing reported by the Zimbabwe Football
Association (ZIFA). According to the report, Zimbabwean player Method Mwanjali admitted to being one of the five
players who accepted bribes to lose their match against
Thailand and Syria in 2009. The incident led to the firing of ZIFA's president
in October 2010.
In an effort to
clear up the issue, Blatter met with Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, Prime
Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the country's other football administrators.
Blatter says that FIFA is working with government authorities to avoid the same
scandal from happening again.
Blatter assures
that once the investigations are completed, those found guilty will not go
unpunished. They will never be allowed to play football again
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Discussion
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Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
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Why do you think
match-fixing in sports games exists?
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How would you feel
if you find out that the match of your favorite sports team was fixed?
Discussion B
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What other kinds
of sports news do you think are important aside from game results?
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Why do you think discussing
sports is interesting?