Why some football referees engage in match-fixing? A sociological explanation of the influence of social structures

Moriconi, Marcelo; Cima, César de

doi:10.1080/19406940.2021.1928731

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“…In the Greek context, the most likely reason is the second, as the whole system is characterised by immoral practices and a culture of corruption. As evidenced also by studies in other football contexts, match-fixing as corruption phenomenon is rather caused by corrupt networks and not by individual characteristics (Moriconi & De Cima, 2021). The first reason, i.e.…”

Section: Discussion -Corruption As the Dominant Tenet In Greek Footballmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…However, this is not only a Greek peculiarity, as referees in general know that sometimes wrongdoing is a necessary condition to progress. This phenomenon is explained by the theory of social structure, in which cultural and relational constrains influence the acts of the individuals (Moriconi & De Cima, 2021).…”

Section: A Brief History Of the Background Of Greek Footballmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Problematic Institutional Context of Greek Football and the Role of FIFA and UEFA

Pouliopoulos

Georgiadis

2022

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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Greek football is on the periphery of European football and it frequently faces scandals and corruption issues. Also, there appears to be a correlation between the wider social and political context and football. Additionally, FIFA and UEFA arguably have contributed to the fate of Greek football. For example, in the past when the Greek government tried to intervene in football, FIFA prevented them several times with the threat of a ban. During the previous years, FIFA and UEFA decided to cooperate with the Greek government and play a more active role in Greek football. However, little has changed in the governance of Greek football. This study has examined the context, critical incidents and the role of actors in Greek football. By using the Institutional Theory approach, our analysis indicates that the institutional context is highly problematic, as the big clubs dominate the institutional mechanisms of football. Corruption appears to be deeply embedded in the structures and operations of football, while the Hellenic Football Federation is controlled by the big clubs. In parallel, there is no plan for the overall development of football, from the grassroots to the elite level. The study concludes with a recommendation for the reformation of Greek football.

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Section: Discussion -Corruption As the Dominant Tenet In Greek Footballmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: A Brief History Of the Background Of Greek Footballmentioning

confidence: 99%