The Issue of World Cup Match Fixing

For some soccer fans, the burning question of World Cup match fixing is almost as important as wondering which national team will be crowned champion. That question looms over the upcoming 2014 event is not can matches be fixed by gamblers, but will they be? FIFA assures us that every precaution has been taken to prevent World Cup match fixing from corrupting the games played in Brazil. The organization has begun an “Integrity Initiative” among players, featuring the catchy mantra “Recognize it, resist it and report it.” To aid in this program, FIFA instituted a hotline for players, team officials…