3 Convenient Corruption in Sports
As the flow of money into the sport industry increases, and the prestige of sport events increases, the attractiveness of wrongdoing also increases. The theory of convenience suggests that there is a financial motive, an organizational opportunity, and a personal willingness for deviant behavior that cause corruption. This chapter demonstrates the potential of applying the theory of convenience to three case studies of corruption in sport: FIFA World Cup, Berkley coaches, and IBU president. There are several benefits from this application of theory. The structural model of convenience theory helps identify relevant as well as irrelevant convenience themes that can direct attention ...
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