Sport’s integrity unit accused of being ineffective in fight against corruptionATP,WTA, grand slam board and ITF manufacture joint statement in MelbourneTennis officials have launched an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after allegations the sport’s watchdog, or the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU),had been ineffective in stamping out corruption in the game. The announcement at the Australian Open came in the wake of media reports on the first day of the tournament that 16 players, who have been ranked in the top 50, or had been repeatedly flagged to the TIU over suspicions they had thrown matches in the past decade. Related: Bookmaker suspends betting on match at Australian Open – report Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com