Media’s role in (un)covering organised match-fixing in Brazil
Billy Graeff,
Diego Monteiro Gutierrez,
Felipe Tobar
et al.
Abstract:In this article, we address the subject of the recent appearance and exponential and uncontrollable growth that betting had in the Brazilian sports context, alongside numerous changes in the country’s legislation system. Against the backdrop of this growth, we explore the Operation Penalty Kick organised match-fixing scandal, which unravelled in the country, as the media detailed it. Using media sources and field notes from two actors immersed in the field, we analyse the key actors and the processes of the cr… Show more
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