QUOTE(TeckPeow @ Aug 24 2007, 01:38 AM)
West Ham were caught match fixing last season... and they were fined 5.5m.
Sheffield United are unhappy with the EPL decision because they believe West Ham should have been docked points + relegation (like Juventus).
The case is still not over.
Huh? Was I watching the same league? Or was that someone decided to play pre recorded matches of all the games I watch? Mate, I think you got it horribly wrong here, like some of the posters above me said, everyone who watches football knows what the fine is for.Sheffield United are unhappy with the EPL decision because they believe West Ham should have been docked points + relegation (like Juventus).
The case is still not over.
On another note, many of the bookies will claim that this or that match is fixed. I for one would not buy that, first of all, considering the amount they earn, it is harad to see them throwing matches. And someone mentioned that perhaps the lower league players would do it as they earn lesser, but then again, I reckon that the exposeure of the lower league is not as high, therefore lesser people will bet on it. I'm sure you've heard or seen many who bet on say Man U Vs Liverpool, but have you seen anyone who betted on say, Oldham Vs Hartlepool?
Another thing is that how do you control the incidents? I mean, for it to not look obvious, it has to happen at the right place and the right time. You can pretend to slip and let the striker pass, but what if the striker shoots like say Lampard, row Z all the time? Or what if you put out the foot to attempt to deflect it into goal and it went out for a throw in? Or how you try to bring down the striker to give away a penalty but results in a good goal saving challenge? Many many more. So I reckon while there are attempts to try and sell games, but it is harder than it seemed. Plus, seeing how some players who soldier on with their injuries or play through pain barrier (Luis Garcia in the merseyside derby springs to mind) makes me thought that it just can't happen.
Aug 24 2007, 11:06 AM

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