The Usual Suspects: Fixers’ Actions And FIFA’s Inaction
by Declan Hill (Commentary | New York Times - December 5)
We should not take soccer officials too seriously when they meet reports of match fixing as they have done in the past. Like Captain Renault — the corrupt police officer in the film “Casablanca” who declared, “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here” — officials who have been around the game a long time should not be surprised by corruption. more details | go to article