The beautiful games that attract fans over the world have in the
recent past seen players and top officials involved in anti-social
activities that has made sport more like a film than an actual game.
Sport fans around the world have been left disappointed by the recent
doping, fixing and corruption that has been rampant in many games.
In an interview with Oprah earlier this year, Lance Armstrong who had
won seven Tour de France titles admitted to taking performance enhancement
drugs that helped him win his titles. This revelation was a let down for his fans
around the world.
Athletes Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell also recently tested positive for banned
drugs. Here's a list of famous sports stars who admitted to doping making
millions of fans lose faith in the games they played.
India during the IPL recently saw instances of spot-fixing and betting which
made fans sceptical of the million-dollar cricket league and the match results.
Cricketers Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested as were
some IPL owners Gurunath Meiyappan andRaj Kundra who was questioned
in relation with the case.
IOA General Body Meeting a few days ago began on a stormy note with close
to 50 demonstrators under the banner of Clean Sports India
protesting against the association's officials, who have been charge
sheeted in corruption cases.
The Commonwealth Games corruption has made India infamous and
has cost the nation expulsion from the Olympics due to the Indian
Olympic Association (IOA) having corrupt officials.
Here's a list of officials who were suspended by the IOA for corruption.
During the London Olympics as many as eight badminton players were suspended
for match-fixing.
Points in many sports like boxing, tennis and even calls in football and
cricket made by the umpires have made fans doubt if matches have
been fixed in favour of one player. In some cases it has been proved
while in others it hasn't.
As fans have over time learnt to deal with these blots that have challenged
their belief in fair play in sports, their love for the games they watch has continued
to keep them glued to their TV screens and audience boxes as sport is played.
Corruption is slowly and surely getting engrained in sport, but the bottom-line of
sports association with a fight to win and sportsman's spirit still keeps fans glued.
Fans speak:
Rahul Shinde, 32, a social media expert and a sports fan said, "There's a lot of
times that have made me want to stop watching cricket, football and tennis due
to calls and fixing. But my love for the game is stronger than the contemp
t I feel for the few cheats."
Komal Lal, 18, a student said, "I follow football and boxing. The cheating
is sad and makes me feel really low. But sports is more than officials and
cheats, it'a about passion and spirit that is much above corruption."
doping, fixing and corruption that has been rampant in many games.
In an interview with Oprah earlier this year, Lance Armstrong who had
won seven Tour de France titles admitted to taking performance enhancement
drugs that helped him win his titles. This revelation was a let down for his fans
around the world.
Athletes Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell also recently tested positive for banned
drugs. Here's a list of famous sports stars who admitted to doping making
millions of fans lose faith in the games they played.
India during the IPL recently saw instances of spot-fixing and betting which
made fans sceptical of the million-dollar cricket league and the match results.
Cricketers Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested as were
some IPL owners Gurunath Meiyappan andRaj Kundra who was questioned
in relation with the case.
IOA General Body Meeting a few days ago began on a stormy note with close
to 50 demonstrators under the banner of Clean Sports India
protesting against the association's officials, who have been charge
sheeted in corruption cases.
The Commonwealth Games corruption has made India infamous and
has cost the nation expulsion from the Olympics due to the Indian
Olympic Association (IOA) having corrupt officials.
Here's a list of officials who were suspended by the IOA for corruption.
During the London Olympics as many as eight badminton players were suspended
for match-fixing.
Points in many sports like boxing, tennis and even calls in football and
cricket made by the umpires have made fans doubt if matches have
been fixed in favour of one player. In some cases it has been proved
while in others it hasn't.
As fans have over time learnt to deal with these blots that have challenged
their belief in fair play in sports, their love for the games they watch has continued
to keep them glued to their TV screens and audience boxes as sport is played.
Corruption is slowly and surely getting engrained in sport, but the bottom-line of
sports association with a fight to win and sportsman's spirit still keeps fans glued.
Fans speak:
Rahul Shinde, 32, a social media expert and a sports fan said, "There's a lot of
times that have made me want to stop watching cricket, football and tennis due
to calls and fixing. But my love for the game is stronger than the contemp
t I feel for the few cheats."
Komal Lal, 18, a student said, "I follow football and boxing. The cheating
is sad and makes me feel really low. But sports is more than officials and
cheats, it'a about passion and spirit that is much above corruption."
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