Why is it socially acceptable, that every time a sexual abuse scandal comes to light, (like with USA Gymnastics -Dr.Nassar) the mass response is "we knew something was going on"? As a society we encourage people to speak up, but at the same time are not taking the necessary steps to make sure none of this … Continue reading Athletes > Medals
Doping (Paolo Guerrero case)
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. - Warren Buffett Paolo Guerrero was suspended for 14 months for testing positive for a banned substance after the game that Peru played against Argentina in Buenos Aires. To be more precise, … Continue reading Doping (Paolo Guerrero case)
The Cost of Happiness
**Picture the scene** Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 in an unlikely comeback to win their Champions League semi-final tie and set up an all English final with Tottenham. In a rush of pure ecstasy and drunken stupor a Liverpool fan, let's call him Mo, decides that this is a unique opportunity to see their team win … Continue reading The Cost of Happiness
Tackling Match Fixing
Last week several players, ex-players and senior club figures from Spain's top three divisions were arrested and questioned by the police. Their alleged crime? Match Fixing. The police claimed to have spotted a familiar pattern of money moving between certain individuals and an increase in betting of roughly 14 times the normal in a Segunda Division … Continue reading Tackling Match Fixing
No Profit? Here’s PROFUT!
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that" - Bill Shankly PROFUT – Brazil's Refinancing Programme for Sports Clubs It is a well-known fact that all the top football clubs in Brazil have enormous debts. For decades, the managers and club executives spent … Continue reading No Profit? Here’s PROFUT!
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