Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Corruption in sport - The Economist

Market-driven morality

Sponsors and other commercial partners, sometimes dissatisfied with the progress made by sports’ governors, are using their financial power and sporting influence to bring about faster change. Corrupt sport can have a serious impact on the companies and brands that are associated with it. There are growing concerns that a corrupt sport’s tarnished image could be transferred to a partner or sponsor—and that consumers might boycott a sponsor’s products.