There was open collusion between the Russian players. They agreed ahead of time to draw the games they played against each other. Every time they drew they gave each other half a point.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He accused rival players of prearranging game results to share points.
- In plain terms
- He claimed opponents agreed to draw games to benefit mutually.
- What can you take from it?
- Collusion undermines the integrity of competition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you detect collusion?
- What protects competitive integrity?
Another view
Accusations require evidence to be proven valid.
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