Match-fixing is considered irregularly influencing the course or result of a sports event in order to obtain advantage for oneself or for others and to remove all or part of the uncertainty normally associated with sport.
It can include activities like the deliberate fixing of the result of a contest, deliberate under-performance, withdrawal (also known as ‘tanking’), an officials deliberate misapplication of the rules, interference with the play or playing surface, or abuse of insider information to support a bet placed.
While match-fixing is generally seen as an elite sport issue, it can occur at all levels of sport. Clubs should be aware of the issue, and in some instances take steps to protect their sport.
What club committees can do
There are 8 key steps club committees should follow to create safe and fair clubs. These are essential foundations to managing match fixing and other issues.
Specifically, when it comes to being match fixing consider:
- Be familiar with the existing policies your sport likely has in this area and promote them often to members eg. match fixing policy or integrity policy. These are generally set by your national or state peak body.
- Have committee, volunteers and members undertake Keep Sport Honest online training
Information and resources to help
Sport Integrity Australia
Online training
Play by the Rules integrity courses