Reaction of sport’s governing bodies to BBC and BuzzFeed reports at a hastily convened press conference in Melbourne is swift,considered and unequivocalBefore a ball was struck, the 2016 Australian Open was pitched into a match-fixing scandal on Monday that pointed a shaky but accusatory finger at an unnamed grand slam winner and seven other players in the main draw who own been investigated for match-fixing or were under suspicion in the past decade.
Heavy hints of a cover-up are due to be aired on the BBC on Tuesday night UK time, or after a long investigation in conjunction with BuzzFeed. If proved – which appears far from certain,in the absence of any identified players – the allegations would seriously damage the sports image. Most disturbing is the possible involvement of a grand slam champion. Related: Tennis match-fixing claims: eight players in Australian Open draw suspected Related: Organised crime has already infiltrated tennis, says security expert Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com