The Media and Sports Corruption: An Outline of Sociological Understanding

NUMERATO, Dino. The Media and Sports Corruption: An Outline of Sociological Understanding. International Journal of Sport Communication. 2009, vol. 2, No 3, p. 261-273. ISSN 1936-3915.

Basic information

Original name

The Media and Sports Corruption: An Outline of Sociological Understanding

Authors

NUMERATO, Dino

Edition

International Journal of Sport Communication, 2009, 1936-3915

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Keywords in English

globalization, journalism, match fixing, political economy, bribes

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

This article focuses on the role of the media in the processes of diffusion, maintenance, and undermining of corruption in sports, particularly soccer. Drawing chiefly on various illustrative examples of several recent cases of corruption and the existing academic literature on the topic, the article demonstrates how the media function as both an enemy and a facilitator of corruption in sports. Both micro- and macrosocial analytical dimensions for potential future research on the relationship between the media and corruption are proposed and discussed.