FIFA World Cup Scandal
What country controversially won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar
In The Dirty Side of Sports, what is one way boxing promoters have fixed fights in the past?
Paying off referees, judges, or fighters
What is neoliberalism in simple terms?
The belief in free markets and profit-driven global competition
What was the name of the NBA referee involved in the 2007 betting scandal?
Tim Donaghy
Which major Turkish Club was accused of fixing league matches
Fenerbahces
Which FIFA executive was accused of enabling a culture of corruption?
Sepp Blatter
Who was often exploited financially by promoters and managers?
Boxers
How does neoliberalism shape modern professional sports?
Sports are now treated as commercial products, not community events
What exactly did Donaghy do to influence games?
Bet on games he officiated and made certain calls to influence the outcome
What was the motivation behind the Turkish Match Fixing Scandal
To secure the championship and a place in the Champions league
What was a major ethical concern about Qatar's World Cup preparation?
The exploitation and death of migrant workers while creating the necessary infrastructure to host the Cup
How does organized crime historically connect to boxing match-fixing?
The mob controlled betting and fighter contracts
How does neoliberalism help explain why countries are willing to bribe for hosting rights?
Hosting rights to major sporting events are seen as an investment to boost image and attract business
What was Donaghy's punishment for his match fixing?
15 months in federal prison with a fine
In which season did Fenerbahce fix matches?
2010-2011 season
What was a major human rights issue related to the World Cup's preparation
Poor and dangerous working conditions for migrant workers
In Dirty Side of Sports, what was the name of the boxing manager who helped fix fights?
Charles Farrell
In The Dirty Side of Sports, how do corporations and politics use sports to gain power?
Through sponsorships and branding (sportswashing)
What was the main motivation behind Donaghy's match fixing?
Financial gain
In Dirty Games, what key evidence did investigators use to accuse Fenerbahçe officials of match-fixing in the 2011 season?
Wiretaps and financial transactions
From a utilitarian perspective, can Qatar’s use of exploited labor be justified if it led to global enjoyment and economic growth? Why or why not?
Open ended
How did the boxing managers actions represent a excess or defincency of a virtue, and what would the "virtuous mean" have looked like in this situation?
Deficency of honesty or fairness, excess of greed. Virtuous mean would look like integrity in competition
Which scandal in Dirty Games best represents neoliberal values like profit over fairness. Explain
Open ended
From a deontological viewpoint, why are Donaghy’s actions indefensible even if they didn’t change championship outcomes?
He violated his professional duty and the rules of fair play in the NBA
How does neoliberalism help explain the corruption in Turkish football?
Competition for profits turned the sport into a market-driven system, prioritized money over fairness